[0:15] Good morning everyone. My name is Elliot [0:18] Payne. I'm the president of Minneapolis [0:19] City Council. And before we convene our [0:22] meeting, we have presentations of [0:24] honorary resolutions. We are pleased to [0:27] welcome guests to this space and share [0:28] in these presentations before taking up [0:30] our agenda. First up is a resolution [0:34] recognizing code enforcement officers [0:36] appreciation month presented by council [0:38] member Vita. [1:31] Hey guys, good morning. Good morning. [2:01] RC. [2:02] Good morning. [2:09] [Music] [2:32] All right. Good morning. Good morning [2:34] everyone. Thank you all for being here. [2:37] Good morning. It's our first resolution [2:38] of the day and the first one is [2:40] recognizing code enforcement officers [2:43] appreciation month. Thank you all so [2:45] much for being here. Um whereas code [2:48] enforcement officers secure the safety, [2:50] health, and welfare of Minneapolis [2:52] community members in nearly every every [2:55] area of life, be it renting a home, [2:58] running a business, putting on a special [3:01] event, and more. And whereas assisted by [3:04] support and program staff, they strive [3:06] for the betterment of the community, [3:08] providing quality customer care and [3:11] excellence in public service. And [3:17] whereas their behind-the-scenes efforts [3:19] often go unrecognized, [3:21] even when their expertise and [3:23] persistence culminate in a safer, [3:25] healthier city through code compliance. [3:28] And whereas code enforcement officers [3:30] are dedicated, well-trained [3:31] professionals who responsibly and [3:33] proudly serve their city. And whereas [3:36] traffic control agents strive to provide [3:38] community safety and efficient traffic [3:40] flow by enforcing parking regulations, [3:42] managing intersection control, and [3:44] educating the public. And whereas animal [3:47] control officers navigate challenging [3:49] work every day, protecting public [3:52] safety, promoting responsible pet [3:54] ownership, and ensuring animal welfare [3:56] with professionalism and care. And [4:04] >> business license inspectors review and [4:06] inspect businesses to help them operate [4:09] successfully, [4:11] respond to complaints to maintain [4:12] livability, and guide businesses to be [4:15] successful and vibrant throughout all of [4:17] Minneapolis. And whereas zoning [4:19] inspectors respond to constituent [4:22] concerns, work to ensure livability [4:24] within our communities, and inspect new [4:27] construction to ensure compliance with [4:29] approvals. And whereas fire and housing [4:33] inspectors help maintain healthy and [4:35] thriving neighborhoods by responding to [4:38] nuisance and renters complaints, [4:40] reviewing special event plans, [4:43] addressing vacant buildings, as well as [4:45] inspecting Minneapolis public housing [4:47] authority and heritage part properties [4:49] for the first time. And [4:54] >> and whereas the month the American [4:57] Association of Code Enforcement [4:59] recognizes these de this month the [5:02] American Association of Code Enforcement [5:04] recognizes these devoted professionals [5:06] in honor of their tireless work across [5:08] the nation. Now therefore, be it [5:10] resolved that the mayor and the city [5:12] council do hereby recognize the month of [5:15] October 2025 as code enforcement [5:17] officers appreciation month in the city [5:20] of Minneapolis in accordance with the [5:22] nationwide observance of the same and [5:24] encourage all of Minneapolis to join in [5:27] expressing our appreciation for the [5:29] dedication and outstanding service [5:32] provided by those who serve as our code [5:34] enforcement officers. Thank you. [5:36] >> Thank you. [5:40] Now, I'm not sure if either of my [5:42] colleagues want to speak, but you're [5:44] welcome to do so. [5:45] >> I'll just start off by saying a few [5:46] words. You know, I see I recognize so [5:49] many people up here, and sometimes I'm [5:50] talking to you through email or a phone [5:52] call, and it's always what we hear [5:54] first, right? It's always what we hear [5:56] from a complaint or a or a resident, and [6:00] we have to work with you. And I [6:02] apologize in advance if some of these [6:04] are tense situations. You know who I'm [6:06] looking at right here. Um uh but it it [6:10] really is the on the ground enforcement [6:11] whether it's an a pet. People feel [6:14] really strongly about their pets. [6:16] Obviously people love their homes. Um we [6:19] are all here trying to work it out um to [6:22] be even and fair and ensure um you know [6:25] equality across the city. And so thank [6:27] you for what you do. You handle some of [6:29] the hardest things um that that we do in [6:32] the city and local government. And I [6:35] just want to thank everybody too. I I [6:37] think about the warehouse district live [6:38] and how successful that is with all all [6:41] the departments helping out uh the new [6:44] uh the pilot project we have with the [6:45] Uber and Lift uh drop off zones in the [6:48] north loop. Couldn't do it without you. [6:50] And is is Ahmed here? Am I missing? Oh, [6:52] there you go. Okay. And Ahmed, uh I [6:55] don't want to single anybody out, but [6:56] your your team really really helps a lot [6:59] in my ward and I just appreciate it so [7:01] much. So, thank you very much. And I too [7:03] want to just say thank you. I know I say [7:05] it every year, but you all are the [7:07] backbone of this city, all of your [7:09] departments. The work you do is what I [7:11] hear most from residents. Things are [7:13] mostly livability issues in my ward. And [7:16] you all show up day after day and you do [7:19] that work no matter what the situation [7:21] is. You know, sometimes it's dangerous, [7:23] sometimes it's fun and nice, and you all [7:26] show up all the time and you get that [7:28] work done. We appreciate you greatly on [7:30] the north side. So, thank you for your [7:32] service. [7:33] >> Thank you, [7:34] >> director. You want to say something? [7:35] >> I'd love to. Thank you. Thank you so [7:38] much for this resolution. It means a lot [7:40] to not only the individuals here, but [7:42] the many more who aren't here, who are [7:44] out on the streets working or who are [7:46] sleeping because they work this evening. [7:48] These are our unsung and often unseen [7:51] guardians of this city. They protect [7:54] life safety, public health, public [7:57] safety, and livability. preserving our [8:00] livability for [8:02] the entire city, for all those who live [8:04] in, who work in, who do business in, who [8:07] come and play in Minneapolis. [8:09] It's hard work. It's absolutely [8:11] essential. And you show up with [8:13] compassion. You show up with integrity. [8:17] You show up with kindness and lead with [8:21] education forward. That means a lot. It [8:24] makes a welcoming city. It makes this [8:26] city work. and we can't do it without [8:28] you. Thank you. [8:30] >> Okay. [8:30] >> All right. [8:34] >> The the hardest part today is we all [8:36] need to get in between these two black [8:38] lines for this photo. So, you got to [8:41] really squeeze in like you like all your [8:43] co-workers [8:45] and council members. So, get in here. [8:48] Get in tight. Tall people in the back. [8:51] You [8:51] >> Yes. [8:54] People [8:55] who think they're tall get in the [9:03] >> I'll just have my head popped in. [9:06] >> I'll just have my head. [9:12] >> Come on. People who think they're tall, [9:14] get in the front. [9:16] >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. [9:17] >> I'm tall and heart. [9:19] >> Get in the picture. Come on. [9:22] >> There we go. [9:24] We've seen people down. [9:26] >> Yeah, there we go. [9:35] >> All right. [9:35] >> All right. Thank you. [9:36] >> Thank you. [9:37] >> Take care everyone. Be safe. [9:41] >> Good morning. I'm good. How are you [9:44] doing? Good to see you, too. Thank you. [9:46] You too. [9:48] >> Amy Wingo, [9:50] >> good to see you guys. [9:50] >> Good to see you. Thanks so much. What [9:52] did you do? Thank you. Thank you. Is it [9:54] William? [9:55] >> I saw you Sunday. [9:59] >> Good to see you. [10:02] >> Keep up the good work. [10:03] >> Thank you so much. Thank you. [10:05] >> Keep up the good work. [10:10] >> Can I entrust you with this? You won't [10:14] break it. [11:15] Next, we will welcome up Council Member [11:17] Chowry for National Community Planning [11:19] Month. [11:32] Hey, director. Thank you so much. [11:37] >> Good morning. [11:40] >> Big deal. [11:41] >> October's a big month. [11:49] >> Okay. Second resolution of the day. [11:53] Recognizing October 2025 as National [11:56] Community Planning Month. [11:59] Whereas change is constant and affects [12:02] all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, [12:05] burrows, townships, rural areas, and [12:08] other places. And whereas planners can [12:12] help navigate this change with [12:13] data-driven insights and expertise that [12:16] provide better choices for how people [12:18] work and live. And whereas community [12:21] planning provides an opportunity for all [12:24] residents to be meaningfully involved in [12:26] making choices that determine the future [12:29] of their community. And whereas the full [12:32] benefits of planning require public [12:34] elected and appointed officials who [12:37] understand, support, and demand [12:39] excellence in planning and plan [12:41] implementation. [12:43] Whereas the Minneapolis 20 240 [12:46] comprehensive plan went into effect [12:48] January 2020 and is a nationleading [12:51] comprehensive plan embarking the city on [12:54] a path towards a more equitable, [12:56] accessible, and inclusive community. And [12:59] whereas the city of Minneapolis [13:02] departments of community planning and [13:04] economic development and public works [13:06] have undertaken the work of implementing [13:08] the Minneapolis 20 240 comprehensive [13:11] plan through the creation and adoption [13:14] of such policy and regulatory tools as [13:17] the built form overlay districts, the [13:19] land use resoning study, the [13:21] transportation action plan, the race [13:24] equity framework for transportation [13:26] commitment and action plans for vision [13:28] zero. grow and many other such policies. [13:32] And whereas through their continued [13:34] work, the city of Minneapolis planning [13:36] staff continue to deliver nationally [13:39] recognized efforts to make our community [13:41] more equitable, accessible, and [13:43] inclusive. And whereas through strong [13:46] and persistent focus on achieving [13:48] climate equity and safety goals, city of [13:52] Minneapolis professional professional [13:54] planners are supporting people to make [13:56] the choice to walk, bike, and take [13:59] transit an easier and more off more [14:02] comfortable option for more more often. [14:05] And whereas the month of October is [14:07] designated as national community [14:09] planning month throughout the United [14:11] States of America and its ter [14:13] territories. [14:15] And whereas the planning the American [14:17] Planning Association endorses National [14:20] Community Planning Month as an [14:21] opportunity to highlight how planning is [14:24] essential to every community and how [14:26] planners are uniquely positioned to [14:29] identify solutions to community's most [14:32] difficult housing, transportation, and [14:34] land use questions. [14:36] And whereas the celebration of National [14:38] Community Planning Month gives us the [14:40] opportunity to publicly recognize the [14:43] participation and dedication of [14:45] appointed planning commission members, [14:47] board of adjustment members, and other [14:50] resident planners who have contributed [14:52] their time and expertise to the [14:54] improvement of the city of Minneapolis. [14:57] And whereas we recognize that many [14:59] valuable contributions made by the [15:01] professional planners of the city of [15:03] Minneapolis [15:05] and and extend our heartfelt thanks for [15:08] the continued commitment to public [15:10] service by these professionals. [15:12] Now therefore, be it resolved, the city, [15:15] the mayor, and the city council do [15:17] hereby recognize the month of October as [15:20] community planning month in the city of [15:22] Minneapolis in conjunction with the [15:25] celebration of National Community [15:27] Planning Month. [15:34] >> Director McMahon, did you have some [15:35] words? [15:37] Uh, I just want to say thank you to the [15:39] staff that are here today and the many [15:41] more planners that are not here who are [15:43] working um to really improve the quality [15:46] of life for this community. We have um [15:49] everything from land use planners that [15:52] focus on thinking about how places and [15:55] spaces can work better for our [15:57] communities, transportation planners who [15:59] think about multi multimodal options [16:01] that improve walkability for communities [16:04] and reduce our vehicle miles traveled [16:07] and emissions. zoning administration [16:09] that administers our zoning code and [16:11] make sure that the buildings and places [16:13] that we plan for uh meet our regulations [16:16] and are the best that they can be and [16:19] code development who spends time [16:22] implementing our amazing 2040 [16:24] comprehensive plan in a way that works [16:26] for our community. And so as we look [16:29] forward um to the next iteration of what [16:33] our comprehensive plan is, we are [16:35] committed to doing that in a way that is [16:37] with community and really brings people [16:40] along so that we all can benefit from [16:43] the um the professional work and [16:45] expertise of our planning staff. So [16:47] thank you so much for being here. [16:50] [Applause] [16:54] >> I'll just close off with some words. um [16:57] serving on the planning commission this [16:59] year. It's just really be been an honor [17:01] to see a lot of your work up close and [17:05] personal um in the staff reports and the [17:08] discussions that happen at committee of [17:11] the whole or just grabbing some time um [17:14] in between busy meetings or on the phone [17:17] to talk about things that really shape [17:19] the lives of our city, right? Um, and [17:22] also I really particularly want to lift [17:25] up the fact that you all work so hard [17:27] not only to deliver the 2040 plan with [17:30] community, but to ensure that it was [17:32] saved and our state delegation [17:35] understood it and we can continue [17:37] building up a city that supports all [17:39] families, all generations, all types of [17:42] people. And um what I hear from [17:44] community members right now as we look [17:46] ahead to that future comprehensive plan [17:48] is that the city of Minneapolis, the [17:51] planners have really allowed for this [17:56] great level of creativity and enthusiasm [17:59] from the community that has welcomed [18:01] them to be visioning for what they will [18:05] bring forward for a 2050 plan. community [18:07] members are already talking about what [18:09] matters most to them and they're excited [18:12] and so many of us are just very very [18:15] proud of the work that has been done for [18:17] a number of years. And so it's just such [18:19] a great honor to be able to recognize [18:22] you all and of course our um community [18:24] members that are part of um the board of [18:28] zoning and adjustment and the planning [18:31] commission for giving their time [18:34] and HPC. There we go. Thank you, [18:37] director. Now, let's get together [18:39] between these black lines and grab a [18:41] photo. [19:30] Finally, we will welcome up Council [19:33] Member Ksky Vita and I will be joining [19:35] them for breast cancer awareness month. [20:53] today. [20:55] >> Oh. Oh, we still got more people. Come [20:57] on. [21:21] have everybody. [21:24] We are recognizing October 2025 as [21:27] breast cancer awareness month in the [21:29] city of Minneapolis. [21:31] Whereas breast cancer is a [21:33] life-threatening disease characterized [21:35] by the formation of malignant cells in [21:37] the breast tissue, these cells can [21:39] invade surrounding tissue or spread to [21:40] other parts of the body. Breast cancer [21:43] affects both women and men with numerous [21:45] types that vary in severity and [21:47] progression. And whereas the precise [21:50] causes of breast cancer are still [21:52] unknown, leaving many questions [21:54] unanswered as to why some individuals [21:56] develop the disease while others do not. [21:58] And whereas approximately 1 in eight [22:02] women or 13% of the female population in [22:05] the US will develop breast cancer during [22:07] their lifetime in 2025. It is estimated [22:10] that 316,950 [22:14] women and two 2,800 men will be [22:17] diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, a [22:19] 2% increase from 2024. [22:22] Breast cancer is a disease that touches [22:24] many lives and and chances are you know [22:27] someone who has been personally [22:28] affected. And whereas misinformation [22:32] about breast cancer contributes to [22:33] harmful myths such as the beliefs that [22:36] breast injuries, breast size or [22:39] anti-depressants cause cancer or that [22:41] only women are affected. Correcting [22:43] these misconceptions is essential for [22:45] informed health decisions and effective [22:47] awareness efforts. And whereas advances [22:50] in early detection treatment and [22:52] heightened awareness have significantly [22:54] improved breast cancer survival rates in [22:57] recent years, when detected early, [23:00] particularly at localized stages, the [23:02] 5-year relative survival rate is an [23:04] encouraging 99%. [23:06] Regular screenings, including monthly [23:08] self- exams, clinical breast exams, and [23:11] mammograms, remain the most effective [23:12] defense against late-stage diagnosis. [23:15] And whereas the impact of these efforts [23:18] is evident with over 4 million breast [23:20] cancer survivors in the United States [23:22] today. Since 1989, [23:25] breast cancer death rates have declined [23:27] by 43% [23:29] largely due to better screening, early [23:31] detection, and continually improving [23:34] treatment options. Women who undergo [23:36] regular screenings have a 26% lower [23:39] mortality rate compared to those who do [23:41] not. And whereas despite significant [23:44] advances, an estimated 42,170 [23:48] women in the US are expected to die from [23:50] breast cancer in 2025 with a woman being [23:53] diagnosed every 2 minutes. And whereas [23:57] breast cancer is the most common [23:59] invasive cancer diagnosed in women [24:01] across every racial and ethnic group in [24:03] Minnesota. And whereas approximately 15% [24:08] of women diagnosed with breast cancer [24:10] have a family history of the disease, [24:12] those with firstderee those with a [24:14] first-degree relative, a mother, sister, [24:16] or daughter who has breast cancer are [24:18] nearly twice as likely to develop the [24:20] disease. And whereas disparities persist [24:23] in breast cancer outcomes, black women [24:26] are 40% more likely to die from breast [24:29] cancer than white women and have the [24:31] lowest 5-year relative survival rate [24:33] among all racial and ethnic groups. [24:36] Moreover, one in five black women [24:38] diagnosed with breast cancer has triple [24:40] negative breast cancer, a particularly [24:42] aggressive form that is more difficult [24:44] to treat. Hispanic women are also more [24:46] likely to receive a latestage diagnosis, [24:49] making treatment more challenging. And [24:54] whereas breast cancer incidence rates in [24:57] women under 50 has been rising faster [25:00] than in women over 50, women with early [25:03] onset breast cancer are more likely to [25:05] have an aggressive form of cancer, more [25:07] likely to die from their breast cancer, [25:09] and have poorer survival rates than [25:11] women over 50. Currently, breast cancer [25:13] is the leading cause of cancer death in [25:15] women ages 20 to 49 in the US. And [25:19] whereas, although rare, men can also [25:21] develop breast cancer. In 2025, an [25:24] estimate an estimated 2,800 men in the [25:27] US will be diagnosed with invasive [25:29] breast cancer, and 530 men are expected [25:32] to die from the disease. Black men with [25:35] breast cancer generally face a worse [25:36] prognosis than their white counterparts. [25:39] And whereas treatment for breast cancer [25:41] typically involves a combination of five [25:43] primary options. Surgery, radiation, [25:46] hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and [25:49] targeted therapies. These treatments can [25:51] be local, focusing on the area [25:53] surrounding the tumor or systemic [25:56] addressing the entire body with cancer [25:57] fighting agents. And whereas the impact [26:00] of breast cancer on survivors is [26:02] life-changing. Breast cancer treatments [26:05] can have permanent negative effects to [26:07] other organ systems causing secondary [26:10] conditions and diseases. Additionally, [26:12] women of reproductive age may acquire [26:14] infertility or go into menopause as a [26:17] result of treatment. Breast cancer [26:19] reoccurrence is possible with [26:21] approximately 90% of people diagnosed [26:24] metastic breast cancer have previously [26:27] received treatment for an early stage [26:29] breast cancer. [26:30] Whereas the e economic impact of breast [26:33] cancer is significant with costs [26:35] associated not only with treatment but [26:37] also with loss productivity and the [26:39] emotional toll on patients, families, [26:41] and communities. Access to affordable [26:44] health care and support services is [26:46] vital for those battling the disease. [26:48] And whereas breast cancer research [26:50] continues to advance, offering hope for [26:52] new and more effective treatments, [26:54] ongoing research is essential for [26:56] understanding the disease, improving [26:58] existing therapies, and ultimately [26:59] fighting a cure or finding a cure. And [27:03] whereas recent actions by the Trump [27:05] administration in 2025 have [27:08] significantly negatively impacted cancer [27:10] research and discoveries. To date, the [27:13] Trump administration has terminated [27:14] government employees who help lead the [27:16] country's cancer research system, [27:18] withheld federal payments for grants, [27:21] canceled existing cancer projects, and a [27:24] proposed 37% budget reduction for the [27:27] National Cancer Institute for fiscal [27:29] year 2026. In light of this, local and [27:32] state government must take action to [27:34] combat the harmful effects of these [27:36] actions. Whereas, community support and [27:39] public awareness campaigns during breast [27:41] cancer awareness month play a crucial [27:43] role in educating the public, [27:45] encouraging early detection, and [27:47] providing vital resources for those [27:48] affected by breast cancer. [27:53] Whereas, oh, and now for Oh, no. Whereas [27:56] survivors of breast cancer along with [27:58] their families and caregivers exemplify [28:00] resilience and strength, inspiring [28:02] others, [28:07] and fostering a sense of hope within the [28:10] community. Their stories remind us of [28:13] the importance of continued support, [28:15] research, and awareness in the fight [28:17] against breast cancer. Now therefor it [28:20] be resolved that the mayor and the city [28:22] council do hereby recognize the month of [28:24] October as breast cancer awareness month [28:26] and encourage the public to join in the [28:28] fight against breast cancer by [28:30] supporting research, participating in [28:31] awareness campaigns and fostering a [28:33] community of hope and resilience [28:42] and I know council member Vita has a a [28:45] special [28:45] >> I'll um do that after we finish up. Oh, [28:48] with with comments or whatever folks [28:51] want for the um I do want to say thank [28:53] you to everyone who's come today for [28:56] this resolution. I know this is [28:58] something we do. Hey, Mac. I know this [29:00] is something um that we do regularly, [29:03] but it's always so good to see so many [29:05] survivors and caretakers here in support [29:08] of their friends and family. Last year [29:10] when we read the resolution, uh was [29:13] actually in treatment and couldn't make [29:15] it. And so I just want to give her a [29:17] huge round of applause for being here [29:20] today, [29:21] being a survivor. [29:25] Yes. Being here today, being a survivor, [29:27] being a pillar in our community. Thank [29:28] you so much, Odway, for all you do. And [29:31] thank you for continuing the fight, not [29:33] only just on your behalf, but um helping [29:36] others find the strength in themselves, [29:38] too, to fight breast cancer. So, thank [29:40] you so very much. And then Peggy Moore [29:42] here from North Point. Peggy and I and [29:45] Lou, we um for 10 years, I did uh we did [29:49] sea test and treat together in North [29:51] Minneapolis. And C test and treat, we [29:53] took over uh the North Point Clinic for [29:56] three days. And the goal was for those [29:58] three days, we would screen 300 women. [30:01] Day one was African-American women, day [30:03] two was Latino women, and day three was [30:06] M women. And so our goal on those three [30:09] days were to screen those women for [30:12] breast and cervical cancer and give them [30:14] results on the spot. We'd have real [30:16] culturally specific parties. We used to [30:19] have a really good time. I did it along [30:21] with these two women for 10 years. They [30:23] kept the work going. And so thank you so [30:25] much. Lou is a breast cancer survivor [30:27] herself. How many times Lou? [30:29] >> Three time breast cancer survivor. [30:33] So thank you also Lou for your strength. [30:35] Thank you for continuing to show up and [30:37] make sure that the younger generation is [30:39] educated about breast cancer. These two [30:42] women and Betty, who we'll talk about in [30:44] a little bit, have taken me to walks, [30:46] runs, everything you could think of for [30:49] breast cancer awareness, especially for [30:51] women of color and those specific [30:54] communities. So, thank you all so much. [30:59] And sorry, I cracked up there a little [31:01] bit. Um, every once in a while the wave [31:04] of the impact hits you. And um, I'm [31:06] joined here with my wife, Lindsay. We're [31:08] coming up on the 10-year anniversary of [31:10] being cancer-free. And so [31:16] I I'm just always in awe of the strength [31:19] of all of the women who go through this [31:21] experience and how it can profoundly [31:22] train change the trajectory of your [31:24] life. Um, and then still encouraged by [31:28] the survivability of it and some of the [31:30] emerging research and and medications on [31:32] it, my wife was able to get into a [31:34] clinical trial, the result of which was [31:36] the discovery of a new drug that is very [31:38] effective, an imunotherapy drug. And [31:41] that's that's that's why we really [31:42] wanted to emphasize um some of the [31:45] cutbacks in the federal government's [31:47] investment in this area because it so [31:50] many people's lives are so profoundly [31:52] impacted by this. It's so important that [31:54] we not let up and I'm going to always [31:57] try to find ways for us to lead at the [31:59] local level. Even when we should be [32:01] relying on our federal government, that [32:03] doesn't mean that we have to stop. [32:04] There's always something more that we [32:06] can do. And recognizing uh breast cancer [32:08] awareness is a very small thing that we [32:10] can do, but can still be a very profound [32:12] thing because those discoveries early is [32:14] when this becomes the survivability that [32:17] it can be. So, um with that, I'll hand [32:19] it back over to council member Vita. [32:22] >> All right. Thank you. And so we have [32:24] here a proclamation. Reneica, you all [32:26] want to come up for this? All right. We [32:28] have here a proclamation on behalf of [32:31] Betty Sanders. Um, I got to step out a [32:34] little bit so I can read it. I can't I [32:37] All right. This came out of the mayor's [32:39] office and I'm going to read it to you, [32:41] Betty. You know I love you. And she [32:43] walked up and she said, "I'm always [32:45] extra, right? She's always she's always [32:48] extra." Um, and so this proclamation [32:51] reads as follows. Whereas Betty Sanders [32:54] is an extraordinary resident of the city [32:56] of Minneapolis whose selfless advocacy, [32:59] visionary leadership, and compassionate [33:01] character has profoundly improved the [33:04] lives of countless members of the [33:05] community. And whereas Betty has been a [33:08] pioneering leader in building support [33:11] programs for individuals battling breast [33:13] cancer, drawing strength from her [33:15] personal journey as a two-time breast [33:17] cancer survivor for 30 plus years. And [33:20] whereas Betty has Betty Betty was a [33:24] pivotal supporter in introducing the [33:26] Sage Breast and Cervical Cancer [33:28] Screening Program to Henipin County's [33:30] Medical Center and North Point Health [33:32] and Wellness Center Clinic in the early [33:35] 2000s. Whereas Betty has championed [33:38] culturally responsive support for breast [33:41] cancer patients, including founding an [33:43] innovative program aimed at supporting [33:46] African-American women diagnosed with [33:48] breast cancer and serving as an advocate [33:50] of the Women's Cancer Resource Center. [33:53] And whereas in recognition of her [33:55] profound activism and commitment to [33:58] culturally specific support, Betty has [34:00] earned a noteworthy honor by Riona [34:03] Barry, president of the African-American [34:06] Breast Cancer Alliance. And whereas [34:09] Betty's passion and unrelenting advocacy [34:13] has brought forth several accolades, [34:15] including a memory a member of the [34:17] Channel 9 Minnesota Race for the Cure [34:19] commercial on I remember that honors of [34:22] the American Cancer Society breakfast [34:25] and as a leading member in accepting [34:27] donations for breast cancer research [34:29] during the Minnesota Lynx game. And [34:32] whereas beyond her unwavering passion [34:34] and advocacy, Betty has been an [34:36] exemplary role model, mother, friend, [34:39] and confidant to countless residents of [34:41] Minneapolis. And whereas Betty has been [34:45] sprinkling the city with her pink power [34:47] for years, making pink hair and pink [34:50] clothes the official uniform of October, [34:53] and inspiring everyone around her to [34:55] join the celebration in style and wear [34:58] their pink with pride. And whereas the [35:00] city of Minneapolis is proud to honor [35:03] Betty Sanders for her lifelong advocacy [35:05] and commendable leadership in the [35:07] community and recognizes the profound [35:10] legacy that be that Betty has cultivated [35:13] in raising awareness, fostering support, [35:16] and curating and uplifting community for [35:18] individuals battling breast cancer. Now, [35:21] therefore, I Jacob Fry, I'm not Jacob [35:24] Fry, but it says I, Jacob Fry, I [35:26] Latricia Vall, too. Um, mayor of the [35:29] city of Minneapolis, do hereby proclaim [35:32] October 9th, 2025 as Betty Sanders Day [35:36] in the city of Minneapolis. [35:38] [Music] [35:38] [Applause] [35:46] >> That is amazing. [35:48] >> You want to say something? [35:49] >> Yes. [35:50] >> A little bit. Not We got to get to the [35:52] meeting. [35:52] >> Okay. [35:54] Good morning, everyone. [35:56] >> Morning. Thank you all. [36:00] I want to thank my family. [36:02] >> I want to thank my family, my loved [36:04] ones, and you, Latrica, for all [36:09] Rihanna, Peggy, Luella, [36:13] all my family and my friends and my [36:16] support support group that has uh got me [36:20] to this point. And I just want to say [36:24] thank you. [36:27] I'm lost for words, but [36:30] I did it because I wanted to live. Two [36:34] twotime breast cancer survivor and I [36:37] wanted to see other women survive. So [36:39] the work that I've done came from my [36:42] heart [36:43] >> and the strength of the Lord. So each [36:46] and every one of you all continue to do [36:49] your breast exams and get your uh [36:52] mammograms [36:53] and take care of yourself because with [36:57] our world we living in now we need each [37:00] other. So let God be our head the head [37:03] of our life and the strengthen of our [37:05] our each and every day. So, um I just [37:09] want to say thank you to everyone for [37:12] coming out and supporting me and uh [37:14] giving me this this honor here. [37:17] >> I work hard for you. [37:19] >> Yes. [37:20] >> We got to get in between these two black [37:22] lines right here. We're going to take a [37:23] picture. So, Betty, you stand in front. [37:25] Come here. You all come in. [37:27] >> Let's check in and see if anybody wants [37:28] to say a few words, too. [37:30] >> Um [37:30] >> Oh, here we go. Sorry. [37:32] >> Can I [37:32] >> go ahead. Go ahead. So, um, this year [37:35] marks my sixth year anniversary and [37:37] being cancer free. So, I'm gonna wear [37:40] that pink proud. I I want to say to [37:43] everyone who's a city employee, one of [37:44] the ways that we support our city [37:46] employees is an excellent health care [37:48] plan. And that that means get screened. [37:51] Uh, screening is the number one way to [37:54] be able to survive this, right? and to [37:58] catch it early at a point where uh we [38:02] can be survivors and celebrate this [38:05] moment together. I want to also mention [38:07] uh a friend of mine, Moren Scallan [38:10] Failer, who's here from Hopechest for [38:12] breast cancer. They provide support [38:15] community when uh maybe there's gaps in [38:18] your income and other things. And so I [38:21] just want to point out their really good [38:22] work as well. [38:24] >> Thank you. [38:27] Thank you, Margaret. Thank you, council [38:29] members. Thank you uh for recognizing [38:32] breast cancer awareness month. It really [38:34] is a important month and hope chest for [38:36] breast cancer foundation has been around [38:38] for 24 years and we provide help and [38:41] hope for Minnesota breast cancer [38:44] patients and their families. We provide [38:46] that financial relief for essential [38:48] services, mortgage, rent, groceries, [38:52] auto related expenses, utilities, [38:55] daycare, adult daycare. We are here to [38:59] help to make a difference. [39:07] Hi, I'm Rihanna Barry from the [39:09] African-American Breast Cancer Alliance [39:11] and Betty is one of our members and [39:13] Luella is one of our our members. and we [39:16] have been around for 35 years and we [39:18] will be celebrating our 35 years [39:21] anniversary in November and because of [39:24] co we couldn't meet anymore in our [39:26] support groups but uh we opened it up [39:29] through zoom and now we have support [39:32] groups virtually online around the [39:34] country so we we have grown. Thank you. [39:42] >> Now let's get a photo. [39:52] So Saturday I am uh actually um a [39:56] portraits of hope for the uh making [39:58] strides for um American breast cancer [40:01] event on Saturday. This Saturday at the [40:03] Mall of America, the breast cancer walk [40:06] starts at 7:30 in the morning to 9:30, [40:08] but they'll actually be there until 3. [40:10] This year they're extending it out. So, [40:12] if you can come out, another way to [40:14] support is to walk for the cause and to [40:16] donate. So, join us at the Mall of [40:18] America Saturday at 7:30. Park in the [40:21] East parking lot. Be clear about that. [42:05] Okay. Thank you everyone. [42:08] At this time, I'm going to call this [42:10] regular meeting of the city council for [42:12] October 9th to order. The clerk will [42:14] call the role. [42:17] Council member Ellison is absent. [42:19] Council member Ksky [42:21] >> present. [42:21] >> Council member Wansley [42:23] >> present. [42:23] >> Council member Jenkins. [42:27] >> Council member Palisano [42:28] >> present. [42:29] >> Council member Chowry [42:30] >> present. [42:31] >> Council member Cashman [42:32] >> present. [42:32] >> Council member Osman [42:34] >> present. [42:34] >> Council member Rainbow [42:36] >> present. [42:36] >> Council member Chavez [42:37] >> present. [42:38] >> Council member Vita [42:39] >> present. [42:40] >> Vice President Shaktai [42:41] >> present. [42:42] >> President Payne [42:43] >> present. [42:43] >> There are 12 members present. Let the [42:45] record reflect that we have a quorum. [42:48] And before we begin the meeting, I want [42:50] to offer a friendly reminder to all [42:51] members and staff that this meeting is [42:53] broadcast live to enable greater public [42:56] participation. The broadcast includes [42:58] real-time captioning as a further method [43:00] to increase the accessibility of our [43:02] proceedings to the community. Therefore, [43:05] all speakers need to be mindful of the [43:06] rate of their speech so that our [43:08] captioners can fully capture and [43:09] transcribe all comments for the [43:11] broadcast. We ask all speakers to [43:13] moderate the speed and clarity of their [43:15] comments. With that, the agenda for [43:17] today's meeting is before us. And I know [43:19] that we have a number of amendments. Uh [43:21] and I believe what I want to try to do [43:24] rather than go into the queue is I have [43:25] them out in front of me and I want to [43:27] put them in order to help uh our clerks [43:29] keep track of things. So um we have two [43:33] items for new business. Item number one [43:36] from council members Wanley, Ellison, [43:38] and Chugtai is a resolution supporting [43:41] the fam uh the Samuels family in in [43:43] pursuit of justice for Mariah Samuels. [43:46] Uh we are joined by Mariah's family uh [43:48] today. So I'd like to take this at the [43:50] top of our agenda before the committee [43:52] reports. Uh item number two under new [43:55] business is a resolution by council [43:58] members Ellison, Chug Thai, and Wansley. [44:02] Uh this is related to uh a request of [44:05] the audit committee uh to the city [44:08] auditor for a consultative and advisory [44:11] engagement to develop recommendations on [44:13] where an independent function could be [44:14] built within the city enterprise to [44:16] provide dedicated program and process [44:18] evaluation in response to standalone [44:20] high impact public safety cases. Uh item [44:24] number three is a notice of introduction [44:26] by council member Rainville. Uh this is [44:29] in regards to our liquor license code. [44:33] Item number four is a notice of [44:35] introduction by council member Wanzi and [44:38] myself in relation to uh enterprise risk [44:42] management. And item number five is a [44:45] notice of introduction by myself and [44:48] council member Wanley uh to address the [44:52] government structure and in [44:53] collaboration with the enterprise uh [44:56] risk manager. Uh is there any discussion [45:00] on those items? [45:02] Can I get a second for that? [45:04] >> Second. [45:04] >> Second. [45:07] >> The clerk will call the role. [45:10] >> So Mr. President, to be clear, this is a [45:12] vote on the agenda with all of those um [45:15] amendments incorporated. [45:16] >> Correct. [45:17] >> Thank you. [45:21] >> Uh Council Member Ksky, [45:24] >> I. [45:25] >> Council member Wanley, [45:26] >> I. [45:26] >> Council member Jenkins, [45:28] >> I. [45:28] >> Council member Pomosana, [45:30] >> I. [45:30] >> Council member Chowry, [45:31] >> I. [45:31] >> Council member Cashman, [45:33] >> I. [45:33] >> Council member Osman, [45:34] >> I. [45:35] >> Council member Rainville, [45:36] >> I. [45:36] >> Council member Chavez, [45:37] >> I. Council member Vita [45:39] >> I. [45:40] >> Vice President Chugai [45:42] >> I. [45:42] >> President Payne [45:43] >> I. [45:43] >> There are 12 eyes. [45:45] >> That carries and the agenda is adopted. [45:48] The next item is acceptance of minutes [45:49] from our regular meeting of September [45:51] 25th. I would entertain a motion to [45:53] accept those minutes. [45:54] >> So move. [45:54] >> Second. [45:55] >> The clerk will call the role. [45:56] >> Council member Ksky. [45:57] >> I. [45:58] >> Council member Wanssley. [45:59] >> Hi. [45:59] >> Council member Jenkins. [46:00] >> I. [46:01] >> Council member Pomisano. [46:02] >> I. [46:02] >> Council member Chowry. [46:03] >> Hi. [46:03] >> Council member Cashman. [46:04] >> Hi. [46:05] >> Council member Osman. [46:06] >> Hi. [46:06] >> Council member Rainville. I [46:07] >> council member Chavez. [46:08] >> Hi, [46:09] >> Council Member Vto. [46:10] >> Hi, [46:10] >> Vice President Shug Tai. [46:11] >> I [46:12] >> President Payne, [46:13] >> I. [46:13] >> There are 12 eyes. [46:15] >> That carries and the minutes have been [46:17] accepted. Uh, finally, we have the [46:19] referral of petitions, communications, [46:21] and reports to proper committees. May I [46:23] have that motion, please? [46:24] >> So move. [46:24] >> Second. [46:25] >> The clerk will call the role. [46:26] >> Council member Ksky, [46:27] >> I. [46:27] >> Council member Wanssley, [46:28] >> I. [46:29] >> Council member Jenkins, [46:30] >> I. [46:30] >> Council member Pomisano, [46:32] >> I. [46:32] >> Council member Chowry, [46:33] >> hi. [46:33] >> Council member Cashman, hi. [46:34] >> Council member Osman, hi. [46:35] >> Council member Rainbow, hi. Council [46:37] member Chavez. Hi. [46:38] >> Council member Vto. [46:39] >> Hi. [46:39] >> Vice President Shug Tai. Hi. [46:40] >> President Payne. Hi. [46:42] >> There are 12 eyes. [46:43] >> That carries and those matters have been [46:45] referred. Next, we will take up new [46:47] business item number one. Uh the [46:50] resolution supporting the Samuels [46:51] family. Uh is there any discussion on [46:54] this item? [46:56] Council member Wanley. [46:58] >> Thank you, President Payne. Um I'd like [47:01] to take a moment to speak on the [47:03] resolution before you today. I want to [47:05] start my comments by naming Mariah [47:08] Samuels, a 34 year old black woman who [47:10] was murdered by her abuser despite [47:13] requesting protection from the [47:15] Minneapolis Police Department multiple [47:16] times. I want to state that Mariah's [47:19] life mattered. The Minneapolis Police [47:22] Department is not effectively protecting [47:24] victims, particularly those of domestic [47:27] violence crimes. And Mariah asked for [47:30] protection. Allison Lucier also asked [47:33] for protection and in both of their [47:36] cases we saw our Minneapolis police [47:38] department failed to pro protect them in [47:40] the way that they deserved and needed. [47:43] And Mariah's and Allison's stories, [47:45] tragic stories, really begs the question [47:48] of how many more victims have suffered [47:51] the same fate or are not currently [47:53] receiving the safety services and [47:55] protections that they deserve. Our [47:58] police department and the FRA [48:00] administration overall has acknowledged [48:02] that this is an area of weakness. But [48:05] these murders keep happening and [48:07] whatever improvements MPD has stated [48:10] that they are making did not protect [48:12] Mariah and they did not protect Allison. [48:15] And if a police department cannot help a [48:18] resident who has documented evidence [48:20] that a specific person is threatening to [48:22] kill them, has filed the police reports [48:25] and has acquired the restraining orders, [48:27] then we as city leaders have the [48:29] responsibility to move with urgency to [48:31] address that problem. And the problem [48:34] continues to be that we have a police [48:36] department that continues to struggle to [48:38] protect and serve all of our residents [48:40] equitably. [48:42] And MPD has a documented history of race [48:46] discrimination and policing. The [48:48] Minnesota Department of Human Rights and [48:50] the Department of Justice both [48:51] extensively documented how this pattern [48:54] and practice has played out in ways in [48:57] which MPD acts towards black and native [49:00] residents in particular with things like [49:02] stopping searches, arrests, and use of [49:05] force. But there is an increasing number [49:08] of questions that's coming up about how [49:10] this pattern and practice plays out and [49:12] ways that MPD either withhold services [49:15] or analysis of who MPD protects and who [49:18] is left without protection. And council [49:21] has requested afteraction reviews of [49:24] related cases of victims who are [49:27] experiencing this very dynamic. in those [49:29] cases have been Allison Lucier and Davis [49:32] Mtori who we will also talk about later [49:34] in today's um discussion [49:37] and we have asked for afteraction [49:40] specifically independent reviews of [49:41] where MPD's policies and processes can [49:44] be better improved to protect potential [49:47] victims from domestic violence or hate [49:49] crimes or other specific threats. And [49:52] that said, we know it's not a quick [49:54] process and that afteraction review is [49:56] not set to come forward until next year, [49:58] but it is a tool that can s [50:01] systematically review every individual [50:04] case. Um, or sorry, it is not a tool [50:07] that can evaluate each individual case [50:11] where there has been questions about how [50:13] and why MPD failed to protect a resident [50:16] from harm. And I know Vice President [50:18] Chuck Tai will speak to the subsequent [50:20] motion that addresses this um that we'll [50:22] be considering which should help council [50:24] identify how we can meet that particular [50:26] need that need for special case reviews [50:29] in a more sustainable way because [50:31] unfortunately we do not have the tools [50:34] to support all of the cases that we know [50:36] exist all of the cases that are behind [50:40] Mariah and Allison and Davis Mator. But [50:43] in addition to that larger conversation, [50:45] we need to at least show in this current [50:47] moment that the Samuels family know that [50:50] Mariah's life mattered to city leaders, [50:52] to this body, and that we are taking [50:55] action. [50:57] That should have been taken long ago so [50:59] that instead of being here today, you [51:01] could be somewhere else with Mariah. You [51:04] could be somewhere else enjoying the [51:06] life of Allison. [51:11] And the the resolution before you [51:14] expresses a formal position of support [51:17] for the Samuels family in pursuing [51:19] justice for Mariah Samuels. [51:22] The Office of Police Conduct Review is a [51:25] neutral city body that investigate [51:27] individual cases [51:29] specifically related to allegations of [51:32] police misconduct. In the Minnesota [51:34] Department of Human Rights, [51:35] discrimination charge process [51:37] investigates if a resident's civil [51:39] rights were violated due to [51:41] discrimination and public service, [51:43] including policing. That is a process in [51:46] which offers tools to the Samuels family [51:49] and that the council can support um the [51:52] Samuels family in using if they do [51:54] choose. and a successful and equitable p [51:57] public safety system would have [52:00] protected Mariah Samuels from being [52:02] killed by her abuser. That's no [52:04] question. And unfortunately, we don't [52:06] have that in place. [52:09] But in this moment, the Samuels family [52:11] gets to define what justice means for [52:14] them, and we get to decide what [52:16] accountability looks like for us. [52:20] and supporting the Samuels family and [52:21] pursuing justice is the least thing that [52:24] the city can do. So with that, I will [52:27] motion for a second and motion for this [52:30] for approval. [52:31] >> Second. [52:34] >> The resolution has been moved for [52:36] approval and seconded. I will recognize [52:38] Vice President Chuck Tai. [52:39] >> Thank you, Mr. President. Um [52:44] so uh council member Ellison um is not [52:48] able to be here in our committee or in [52:50] our council meeting today but but shared [52:53] um some comments and wanted to make sure [52:56] that uh those were shared here today in [53:01] consideration of this resolution. So [53:03] I'll just read directly um from what [53:06] what he sent over to me. Um, Council [53:10] Member Ellison says Mariah Samuels was a [53:13] North Side mother, neighbor, and a woman [53:15] who deserved protection. In her final [53:18] moments, she asked the police to keep [53:20] her safe from her abusive ex. Minutes [53:24] later, she was gone. Her death is a [53:26] devastating reminder of what happens [53:28] when our systems fail to see and respond [53:31] to the realities black women face every [53:34] day. Mariah did what our society tells [53:37] survivors to do. She obtained a [53:39] protective order. She reached out for [53:42] help. She asked law enforcement to [53:44] intervene. But rather than being met [53:47] with urgency and care, she was met with [53:50] delayed responses, broken processes, and [53:53] disbelief. The same officers she turned [53:56] to, the same systems we rely on, did not [53:59] act in her moment of greatest danger. [54:03] These gaps in our domestic violence [54:04] response are not isolated. They are a [54:07] part of a pattern. They expose where our [54:10] practices fall short and where real [54:12] reform must happen. North side lives [54:15] matter and black women deserve more than [54:17] broken promises. Mariah's life mattered. [54:21] She should still be here. And if we are [54:23] serious about safety, we must also be [54:25] serious about accountability and about [54:27] building systems that listen, respond, [54:30] and protect with urgency, with equity, [54:33] and with care. So, I just want to share [54:36] those comments here today. Thank you. [54:39] >> Thank you. [54:41] Uh, seeing no one else left in queue, [54:44] I'll ask the clerk to call the role. [54:49] >> Council member Ksky, [54:50] >> I. Council member Wallsley. [54:52] >> I. [54:52] >> Council member Jenkins. [54:53] >> Hi. [54:54] >> Council member Pomisano. [54:55] >> I. [54:56] >> Council member Chowry. [54:57] >> I. [54:57] >> Council member Kashman. [54:58] >> Hi. [54:59] >> Council member Osman. [55:00] >> I. [55:00] >> Council member Rainbow. [55:01] >> I. [55:02] >> Council member Chavez. [55:03] >> Hi. [55:03] >> Council member Vita. [55:04] >> I. [55:05] >> Vice President Chevai. [55:06] >> Hi. [55:06] >> President Payne. [55:07] >> I. [55:08] >> There are 12 eyes. [55:09] >> That carries. And that resolution [55:11] passes. [55:14] The next the next order of business is [55:17] the presentation of reports from our [55:19] standing committees. Those are taken in [55:21] alphabetical order beginning with the [55:23] report of our administration and [55:25] enterprise oversight committee which [55:26] will be presented by its chair council [55:28] member Wanley. [55:33] >> Thank you President Payne. Um the [55:36] administration and enterprise oversight [55:38] committee is bringing forward 18 items. [55:40] The first is a gift acceptance from [55:42] Milan Urban Food Pack Global Forum of [55:45] Airfare and Lodging for 5 days. The [55:48] second is a grant application to the [55:50] Office of Minnesota Secretary of State [55:52] for accessibility improvements to [55:54] polling places for individuals with [55:57] disabilities. [55:59] Three is a grant from the Minnesota [56:02] Department of Public Safety, Office of [56:04] Traf Traffic Safety for a Traffic Safety [56:06] Resource Prosecutor to support [56:08] Minnesota's drug evaluation and [56:11] classification program. Number four is [56:14] contracts with various organizations for [56:16] partnership engagement fund projects. [56:18] Five is a contract with Gov Works, Inc. [56:21] for a real-time quality assurance [56:23] software for 911. Six is contracts with [56:26] various vendors for the US Department of [56:28] Agriculture Forest Service urban and [56:30] community forestry grant for tree [56:32] outreach. Seven is a contract amendment [56:35] with Meer Contracting Inc. for the [56:37] Henipin ABS South Street Reconstruction [56:39] Project. Eight is a contract amendment [56:41] with Midwest Art Conservation Center for [56:44] Public Art Maintenance and Conservation [56:45] Services. Nine's a contract amendment [56:48] with Sha Shaw Lungquist Associates, Inc. [56:51] for a city hall restack phase 3C [56:54] project. 10 is a contract amendment with [56:58] excuse me Birch Tree Care and Precision [57:01] uh landscape and tree inc for hazardous [57:04] tree removal services. 11 is contract [57:07] amendments with US Bank Elevon Inc. for [57:10] merchant card and related services. 12 [57:13] is a bid for large diameter storm [57:15] maintenance inspection and televising [57:18] 2025 Southwest. [57:20] 13 is a bid for convention center second [57:23] floor public space painting. 14 is a [57:27] legal settlement charge of [57:28] discrimination MDCR charge number [57:30] 2500242. [57:33] 15 is a legal settlement Liberty Mutual [57:37] Insurance V uh Min v Minneapolis. 16 is [57:41] a legal settlement workers compensation [57:43] claim of Mark Miner. [57:46] And 17 is a legal settlement workers [57:50] workers compensation claim of Aaron [57:52] Banks. 18 is a contract amendment with [57:54] the network for better futures for [57:56] occasional property maintenance [57:58] services. And with that, I will move all [58:00] items for approval. [58:03] >> Council member Wanley has moved approval [58:05] of the committee's report. Is there any [58:07] discussion? Council member Palmisano. [58:10] >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to [58:12] um mention a little bit that I'm excited [58:14] about item number three, the grant from [58:15] the Minnesota Department of Public [58:17] Safety. This will really help uh bolster [58:20] and allow our city attorney's office [58:22] criminal division to do their continued [58:25] great work on complex DWI and DWI drug [58:30] cases. We do. The city of Minneapolis [58:32] prosecutes the most of these across the [58:34] state. Thanks. [58:39] Seeing no one else left in queue, I'll [58:40] ask the clerk to call the role. [58:44] >> Council member Ksky, [58:45] >> I. [58:46] >> Council member Wanssley, [58:47] >> I. [58:47] >> Council member Jenkins, [58:49] >> I. [58:49] >> Council member Palmisano, [58:50] >> I. [58:51] >> Council member Chowry, [58:52] >> I. [58:52] >> Council member Kashman, [58:54] >> I. [58:54] >> Council member Osman, [58:55] >> I. [58:56] >> Council member Rainbow, [58:57] >> I. [58:57] >> Council member Chavez, [58:58] >> I. [58:58] >> Council member Vita, [59:00] >> I. [59:00] >> Vice President Shug Tai, [59:01] >> I. [59:02] >> President Payne, [59:03] >> I. [59:03] >> There are 12 eyes. That carries and the [59:06] report is adopted. Next, we'll have the [59:08] report from our budget committee given [59:09] by that committee's chair, Council Vice [59:11] President Chuck Tai. [59:16] Thank you, Mr. President. The budget [59:18] committee is bringing forward one item [59:20] for approval today, which is a amending [59:23] and correcting the points and salary [59:25] range for an appointed position in the [59:29] 311 service center department of deputy [59:32] director 311 service center. I'll move [59:34] approval of this item. [59:38] >> Vice President Chuck Tai has moved [59:39] approval of the committee's report. Is [59:41] there any discussion? [59:43] >> Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call [59:44] the role. [59:46] >> Council member Ksky, [59:47] >> I. [59:47] >> Council member Wsley, [59:49] >> I. [59:49] >> Council member Jenkins. [59:50] >> Hi. [59:50] >> Council member Pomisano. [59:52] >> Hi. [59:52] >> Council member Chowry. [59:53] >> I. [59:53] >> Council member Cashman. [59:54] >> Hi. [59:55] >> Council member Osman. [59:56] >> Hi. [59:56] >> Council member Rainville. [59:57] >> Hi. [59:58] >> Council member Chavez. [59:59] >> Hi. [59:59] >> Council member Vita. [60:00] >> Hi. [60:00] >> Vice President Shuktai. [60:02] >> I. [60:02] >> President Payne. I [60:03] >> there are 12 eyes. [60:05] >> That carries and the report is adopted. [60:07] Next, we'll have the report from our [60:08] business housing and zoning committee [60:10] given by that committee's chair, council [60:12] member Osman. [60:14] >> Thank you, Mr. President Payne. Uh the [60:16] business housing and zoning committee is [60:18] bringing forward 10 items. Item one is [60:21] approving a liquor and sidewalk cafe [60:23] license for Bellacord. Item two is [60:26] approving a liquor license for Classics [60:30] Kitchen and Cocktails. Item three is [60:32] approving an ordinance related to the [60:34] rental license. Item four is considering [60:37] an ordinance related to the alcohol [60:38] license applications. This item was sent [60:41] forward without recommendation. [60:43] Item five is considering a license [60:46] revocation of [60:48] comeden social. This item was sent [60:51] forward without recommendation. Staff [60:53] has alert me that we have received [60:56] clearance letter from the license [60:57] holders and we'll be moving it from [61:00] deletion [61:02] for deletion. Item six is approving a [61:05] liquor license. [61:07] Six [61:10] um yep liquor license approving six [61:13] liquor license approvals. Item seven is [61:15] approving um 40 liquor license renewals. [61:19] Item eight is accepting the 2025 spring [61:22] brownfield grant round. Item nine is [61:24] accepting a grant to update animal [61:27] shelter housing. [61:29] And lastly, item 10 is authorizing [61:32] modification to previous loan for the [61:35] dreamland on 38 project. With that, I'll [61:38] move all items for approval and pull [61:41] separate discussion and possible [61:44] amendments for item three, four, and [61:47] five. Thank you. [61:50] >> Council member Osman has moved approval [61:53] of the report uh including the deletion [61:57] of item number which one was it? Five. [62:01] Um and pulling items Oh, three four [62:04] five. All right. [62:07] >> Five. [62:07] >> Five is the late polling three and four [62:09] for a separate vote and discussion. Uh [62:11] on the remainder of the report, is there [62:13] any discussion? Uh, Council Member [62:16] Rainville, are you in queue for item [62:17] number three? [62:18] >> Correct. [62:19] >> All right. Uh, seeing no one else in [62:21] queue, I will ask the clerk to call the [62:22] role. [62:25] >> Council member Ksky, [62:26] >> I. [62:26] >> Council member Wanssley, [62:28] >> I. [62:28] >> Council member Jenkins, [62:30] >> I. [62:30] >> Council member Pomisano, [62:31] >> I. [62:31] >> Council member Chowry, [62:33] >> I. [62:33] >> Council member Kashman, [62:35] >> I. [62:35] >> Council member Osman, [62:36] >> I. [62:37] >> Council member Rainville, [62:38] >> I. [62:38] >> Council member Chavez, [62:39] >> hi. [62:39] >> Council member Vita, [62:41] >> I. [62:41] >> Vice President Chuck Tai, [62:42] >> I. [62:43] >> President Payne, [62:44] >> I. There are 12 eyes. [62:46] >> Those items carry. Next, we will take up [62:48] item number three uh separately from [62:51] item number four. So, I will recognize [62:53] uh council member Rainbow for item [62:55] number three. [62:57] >> Uh thank you, President. Uh in con [63:00] consulting with uh council member [63:02] Cashman as well as council member Vita, [63:05] uh what I'm proposing in this amendment [63:06] is to strike the language for the 18 [63:08] plus nights. This will allow uh our [63:11] staff to have more time to study [63:13] thorough and come back with a better [63:15] recommendation than they they can at [63:18] this time. [63:20] >> Uh Council Member Rainville has uh [63:23] brought forward an amendment. Is there a [63:25] second? [63:26] >> Second. [63:27] >> Okay, that's been moved and seconded. [63:28] I'll recognize Council Member Kman. [63:31] >> Oh, thank you. Um I will be supporting [63:34] this amendment today to to strike this [63:37] piece. Uh I think that we don't fully [63:41] know the extent of what this uh [63:44] amendment [63:45] um to the 18 plus nights across our city [63:49] uh would do to the businesses and there [63:51] are many um and so I'll leave it at that [63:54] for now but after we uh take up the [63:56] amendment I'd like to introduce a [63:58] legislative directive. [64:03] Uh, seeing no one else in queue. Uh, [64:06] I'll just mention I support this [64:07] amendment as well. Uh, in working with [64:10] staff on refining the liquor license [64:12] laws, they had highlighted a number of [64:15] challenges with managing 18 plus nights. [64:18] This was a first crack at it, but I'm [64:20] I'm grateful to council member Rainville [64:21] for uh taking a closer look at this [64:24] before we rush into some of these [64:25] changes. So, um, I will ask the clerk to [64:28] call the role. on uh should we actually [64:31] take this up uh as amended? [64:34] >> Yes. [64:34] >> All right. I'll ask the clerk to call [64:36] the role on item number three as [64:38] amended. [64:39] >> Council member Ksky [64:41] >> I. [64:41] >> Council member Wanssley. [64:42] >> I. [64:43] >> Council member Jenkins. [64:44] >> I. [64:44] >> Council member Pomisano. [64:46] >> Hi. [64:46] >> Council member Chowry. [64:47] >> I. [64:47] >> Council member Kashman. [64:49] >> I. [64:49] >> Council member Osman. [64:50] >> I. [64:51] >> Council member Rainbow. [64:52] >> Hi. [64:52] >> Council member Chavez. [64:53] >> Hi. [64:54] >> Council member Vto. [64:55] >> Hi. [64:55] >> Vice President Chugai. [64:56] >> I. [64:57] >> President Payne. [64:58] >> I. There are 12 eyes. [64:59] >> That carries. And then I'm going to [65:01] recognize council member Cashman for [65:03] your legislative directive related to [65:05] this. [65:07] >> All right. Thank you. So, I'm bringing [65:08] forward a legislative directive because [65:10] I believe that we do need to take a [65:14] deeper look into the 18 plus nights [65:17] across our city. And I think that some [65:19] of the information that we're asking for [65:20] here could help us make um some good [65:23] decisions on this next year. So, just to [65:25] summarize, this legislative directive [65:27] asks for information [65:29] uh regarding a list of the on sale [65:32] liquor, wine, and beer establishments [65:33] that do host 18 plus nights just so we [65:36] can and of course this exempts sit down [65:38] restaurants, sports arenas, convention [65:40] centers, theaters, bowling alleys, and [65:42] concert venues. Um, so we can understand [65:45] how many establishments there are like [65:46] this citywide. And then the second ask [65:49] is a highle review of the volume and [65:52] common complaints, 311 cases and 911 [65:56] calls associated with such events. And [65:58] the last is a highle review of common [66:01] practices in the business and safety [66:03] plans that are there to you know [66:08] restrict underage access to alcohol, [66:10] reduce sexual assault or elicit drug use [66:12] and also prevent the presence of [66:15] weapons. And I don't want to imply that [66:17] the establishments that we have in our [66:19] city are causing these conditions, but I [66:21] do have to acknowledge that, you know, [66:23] representing the entertainment district [66:25] of our city that's open until 2:00 a.m. [66:28] um bar closed around Henipin and First [66:32] Avenue can be a very chaotic and can be [66:34] an unsafe place. And I want to make sure [66:36] that the youth that are coming into our [66:38] city for these 18 plus nights and and [66:41] who are in our city, who are coming [66:42] downtown for 18 plus nights are are able [66:45] to stay safe. So I look forward to uh [66:48] hearing more from our staff on this item [66:50] in particular next year. Um so I'll move [66:53] this legislative directive for approval. [66:56] And I also want to take the opportunity [66:57] just to thank our manager Amy Lingo for [67:00] all the work that she poured into really [67:02] modernizing our liquor code and was [67:04] happy to sign on as a co-author to this [67:07] ordinance to help streamline some [67:09] processes, make it easier, but also put [67:11] in some I think really common sense [67:14] restrictions that will make uh liquor [67:16] establishment safer uh in our city. [67:18] Thank you. [67:20] >> Council member Kashman has moved uh the [67:23] legislative directive for approval. Is [67:25] there a second? [67:26] >> Second. [67:28] >> Any discussion? [67:30] Seeing no one in queue, I will ask the [67:32] clerk to call the role. [67:33] >> Council member Ksky, [67:34] >> I. [67:35] >> Council member Wanssley, [67:36] >> I. [67:36] >> Council member Jenkins, [67:37] >> I. [67:38] >> Council member Pomisano, [67:39] >> I. [67:39] >> Council member Chowry, [67:40] >> I. [67:41] >> Council member Kashman, [67:42] >> I. [67:42] >> Council member Osman, [67:43] >> I. [67:44] >> Council member Rainville, [67:44] >> hi. [67:45] >> Council member Chavez, [67:46] >> hi. [67:46] >> Council member Vita, [67:47] >> I. [67:48] >> Vice President Chubt, [67:49] >> I. [67:49] >> President Payne, [67:50] >> I. [67:51] >> There are 12 eyes. That carries and next [67:55] we will take up item number four and I [67:58] will recognize council member Osman. [68:00] >> Thank you. Thank you so much council [68:02] president. Um I wanted to mention sorry [68:06] I'm checking my notes here. [68:10] I wanted to u uh let you know that we [68:12] had a wonderful uh bis uh meeting uh [68:16] where a large part of public came out [68:19] and really spoke about the support of [68:21] this ordinance. Um you know this policy [68:25] is to uh hold um landlords accountable [68:30] for maintaining their rental units in a [68:32] good condition, livable condition. you [68:34] know, only high-risk T rental properties [68:38] uh system established by regulatory [68:40] services um and rental um are subject uh [68:45] to conditions will require to have the [68:48] rental applications come before the [68:51] council for approval. This process [68:53] aligns with other license renewals in [68:54] our city such as liquor and gambling [68:56] license. [68:58] I just want to mention that you know uh [69:00] as someone who represents a large plus [69:02] 90 plus% renters we have seen good [69:06] landlords and bad landlords and um there [69:09] are [69:11] challenges of some of the tier three uh [69:15] properties located in our city and we [69:17] want to make sure that um they are able [69:21] to uh working with the staff and really [69:24] establishing that relationship and [69:25] making sure they're not just going [69:27] they're not just going to get automatic [69:29] renewal every year, but that we are [69:30] actually holding them accountable and [69:32] say that, you know, we require you to [69:34] have basic things like, you know, uh uh [69:38] that that will be safe and health for [69:42] for our residents. Uh this was work that [69:45] was put by um my office, council member [69:48] Wanley Chowry and council member Kashman [69:51] and really a lot of uh meetings, a lot [69:54] of um discussions with the staff and the [69:56] attorney and u this will um set up set [70:01] some kind of u a process where um we are [70:06] working uh greatly with uh with the laws [70:09] to make sure they are actually uh [70:11] holding the standard we expect them to [70:13] do. So, uh we I did all most of the [70:16] discussion in in the committee, but I I [70:18] do want to say here uh this is a really [70:21] a great um you know policy that will um [70:25] make our residents safer and us [70:29] responsible as a city who are issuing um [70:32] the license of rental. So with that I uh [70:35] there are council members uh uh C who [70:39] are amending uh or adding uh amendments [70:43] um I don't council member chowry was oh [70:47] wley [70:49] please [70:51] >> council member Wley [70:54] >> yeah uh thank you president pay um I [70:58] have some brief comments and also wanted [71:00] to uh bring the body uh attention to the [71:04] amendment that both council member [71:06] Osman, myself, Cashman, and Chowry are [71:08] bringing. Um, this is after further [71:11] consultation with our city attorneys [71:13] after hearing some feedback provided [71:15] during a public hearing of last week on [71:17] this ordinance around the appeals [71:19] process and to uh make sure that there [71:21] is more neutrality that's added um to [71:24] it. So, uh we incorporate the CAO's uh [71:29] proposed language and that is before you [71:31] today. So, I would um ideally move this [71:34] ordinance with this amendment for the [71:36] body's consideration. Um in addition to [71:39] that, um I'm actually very excited to [71:42] bring this ordinance forward uh for full [71:45] consideration today. Uh I truly believe [71:48] that the ordinance um which [71:52] has been long needed has the power to [71:55] significantly transform our city's [71:57] enforcement uh process of our existing [72:00] housing code. Um, and we know as a body [72:03] we can set high standards for housing [72:05] quality, but essentially those standards [72:07] don't mean anything if uh the [72:10] administration staff, the mayor's [72:12] administrative staff is unable um or [72:14] unwilling to actually enforce those [72:16] standards um on uh landlords who provide [72:20] housing to thousands upon thousands of [72:23] our our our residents across the city. [72:26] Um that is the situation that we're [72:28] currently in. And last week in the [72:30] business housing and zoning committee, [72:33] we heard from tenants all across the [72:35] city who have called 311 dozens of times [72:38] to report mold, to report roaches and [72:40] flooding, and many other serious [72:43] violations of safety and livability uh [72:45] standards. Uh committee members also [72:48] learned that the city's own data has [72:50] shown that there's about 160 landlords [72:53] in our city right now who are providing [72:55] substandard housing to thousands of [72:57] residents and are not meeting our [73:00] existing housing code. And these are [73:02] properties where there is again [73:04] documentation, verified history of [73:07] violations, but we've seen the FR [73:09] administration simply renew the license [73:11] year after year without any improvement [73:13] being made to these properties or the [73:15] overall housing conditions in which [73:17] those tenants have to live in. Um, and [73:19] it's unfair to those tenants. They're [73:21] then forced to endure those conditions, [73:24] deplorable conditions, some of which [73:25] again that we heard last week. And this [73:27] essentially sends a message to tenants [73:29] that are we not serious about protecting [73:32] them from dangerous housing conditions [73:34] of making sure that they're being given [73:37] the housing dignified and quality [73:39] housing that they deserve. And it sends [73:41] a message that landlords are above the [73:44] law and I want to be crystal clear. I [73:46] think we all would be crystal clear that [73:48] that is not the case. Landlords do not [73:50] get to be above the law. uh we want to [73:52] make sure that everyone is beholden to [73:54] the law and that enforcement behind it [73:56] is significant to send that message. Um [73:59] so this ordinance essentially is how we [74:01] put stronger protections in place uh to [74:03] not only hold landlords accountable but [74:05] by doing so making sure our residents [74:07] receive receive the quality housing that [74:09] they deserve. Um, as of September of [74:12] this year, uh, War II had about 9,300 [74:17] licensed rental units. And of those 800, [74:20] um, units are currently tier three [74:22] buildings with significant violations. [74:25] And then another 400 units are in a [74:28] building that our own regulatory service [74:30] department allowed to go unlicensed and [74:32] unregulated for 5 years. We talked about [74:35] this um, in the business committee as [74:37] well. So in total, that means that [74:39] almost 13% of all rental housing just in [74:42] my ward alone, W 2, is significantly out [74:45] of compliance with our existing city [74:47] housing code. And my residents thus are [74:49] not receiving adequate protection then [74:52] from the the lack of enforcement of our [74:55] housing code by our current uh mayor [74:58] administration. So the stop slum lords [75:00] ordinance is really a part of how we get [75:03] to change that. And I'm proud to have [75:05] worked with renters from War II, with my [75:07] colleagues as well to bring forward um [75:10] this ordinance that does allow us to [75:12] have stronger oversight to make sure [75:13] that we're upholding our housing code um [75:16] and making sure that every single renter [75:19] receives quality housing. Um that that [75:22] is a basic necessity. Um again, I want [75:25] to thank tenants who came and took time [75:28] off from their jobs to also participate [75:31] in our public hearing on this ordinance [75:33] last week. um and to demand [75:35] accountability also of landlords who are [75:37] failing to provide you the housing that [75:38] you deserve. Um and I look forward to [75:41] continuing working with all of my [75:42] colleagues and our tenants to make sure [75:44] we're advancing additional protections [75:46] um that really shore up equity within [75:49] our current housing stock. So with that, [75:51] I will motion for uh the amended [75:54] ordinance um for consideration. We ask [75:57] for a second. [76:00] Council member Wanzi has moved the uh [76:04] item for for approval. It's been [76:07] seconded. I'll recognize council member [76:08] Chowry. [76:10] >> Uh thank you so much, President Payne. [76:12] And I just I wanted to highlight um the [76:15] reasoning a little bit around the [76:16] amendment that we're bringing forward [76:18] and also give my gratitude to the city [76:20] attorney's office for helping us work [76:23] through this. Essentially, there were um [76:27] some concerns brought up in committee [76:29] and [76:30] um uh from some stakeholders about due [76:36] process. Um and so this amendment [76:40] essentially ensures that we have uh [76:43] impartial tribunal. [76:46] Um instead so essentially instead of [76:49] going through a circular motion of an [76:50] appeal going coming back to the the city [76:53] council after a hearing officer just [76:55] goes directly to the hearing officer if [76:57] there's an appeal um to make the final [77:00] decision and then the city council will [77:02] be notified [77:05] um what the hearing officer's decision [77:07] is. And so I think this is just a a [77:09] helpful amendment that addresses some of [77:11] the concerns that came up in committee. [77:14] Um overall very very grateful to be a [77:17] co-author on this ordinance. Um the [77:20] testimony was very powerful in our [77:24] committee. Um many renters from all [77:27] different walks of life and all [77:28] different parts of our city came forward [77:30] to share um the ways in which they have [77:34] not been given the things that they are [77:38] um h have a right to receive. whether it [77:41] is repairs being done on time, heating, [77:46] um addressing different code violations. [77:50] I think this is a really important step [77:51] as a city council to resolve an issue [77:53] that we have seen for a long time and it [77:56] is seeing high-risk rental licenses [77:59] um kind of continue to go with approval [78:02] without recourse. And the goal of this [78:04] is to ensure that there is a recourse [78:07] and to have less high-risk rentals in [78:10] the city of Minneapolis and better [78:12] quality housing um for every person [78:16] that's living in our city um especially [78:18] in a renter majority city. And I think [78:21] the important thing to highlight about [78:22] these high-risisk rentals is the the [78:25] point system adds up because they are [78:27] violating current code and current laws. [78:31] Um, and we as a city should take that [78:34] very very seriously in addressing um in [78:38] addressing law violations and making [78:41] sure that there's also a place for [78:44] tenants and renters who often don't have [78:47] um places [78:49] to advocate for themselves to have a [78:51] public hearing process to share their [78:54] concerns [78:55] um and have a discussion with the [78:57] elected representatives that are here to [79:01] hear them out and advocate on their [79:02] behalf. So, really looking forward um to [79:06] voting on this today and I hope that we [79:08] can count on everyone's support. [79:11] >> Council member Cashman, [79:12] >> thank you, President Payne, and thanks [79:14] to um the authors of this ordinance. I [79:17] also signed on as a co-author uh due to [79:20] the amount of complaints that I heard [79:22] from some residents of W 7 who have [79:25] really struggled to find recourse uh [79:28] surrounding the code violations. And I [79:30] know many many of them have put up [79:32] flyers in their building and advocated [79:34] to their their neighbors to submit 311 [79:37] complaints. And I'm so grateful that we [79:38] have that service. Uh but it's been [79:41] years of some of these code violations [79:43] racking up and uh and the building owner [79:46] just really treating them very [79:49] callously. And again, this is not um [79:52] this is not something that good [79:54] landlords in our city should have to [79:55] worry about whatsoever because this is [79:57] only addressing the tier three [79:59] high-risisk properties of which there [80:01] are around 160 right now um for 2,000 [80:06] units. So, uh I think it's really [80:08] important that we're tackling this uh [80:10] with a scalpel. You know, we're [80:12] addressing the the most at risk [80:14] buildings in our city and making sure [80:15] that there's some accountability there. [80:17] Um, I had a chance to sit down for over [80:20] an hour um this week with Katherine and [80:24] Tony, two residents of this high-rise [80:26] building in in Luring Park. And they've [80:29] been battling um this these issues for [80:32] years, including fire exits being [80:34] boarded up, smoke detectors not working, [80:38] um mold, flooding, pests, all kinds of [80:42] violations in their building. and they [80:43] have worked so so hard to stand up for [80:45] their neighbors. They've held their rent [80:47] in escrow. They've gone to county court [80:49] even though they couldn't afford a [80:51] lawyer. They have done everything [80:52] humanly possible. And it really broke my [80:54] heart to hear that they're actually [80:57] moving at the end of this month. They're [80:58] moving to St. Paul because they can no [81:00] longer uh live safely in their building. [81:03] And they're they're just wonderful [81:05] people who have done so much for their [81:07] community. And I wish that we could have [81:10] stepped in sooner uh to keep them here. [81:12] So, I'm really happy that we're moving [81:14] this forward today and I hope all my [81:15] colleagues will also support this common [81:17] sense ordinance. [81:20] >> Vice President Chai. [81:21] >> Yeah. Thank you, Mr. President. I just [81:23] wanted to um thank my constituents who [81:26] came in to testify on this um on this [81:30] policy at the business, housing, and [81:33] zoning committee last week. Um, you [81:36] know, I I think it's one of the most [81:38] common types of casework in my office is [81:41] um tenants reaching out and describing [81:44] oftent times um [81:48] significant um and horrific conditions [81:52] that that they're they're dealing with [81:54] every day. Um and and trying to work [81:57] through the process of making complaints [81:58] and um reaching out to regulatory [82:01] services and identifying those patterns. [82:03] And I'm really grateful actually for the [82:04] partnership um with with tenants with [82:07] tenants rights organizations and with [82:09] our regulatory services department um in [82:12] in working with us case by case and [82:14] trying to address these problems. And [82:15] this is one type of systemic [82:17] intervention um that that can help um [82:21] hold uh some of our most egregious [82:24] slumlords accountable um and and can be [82:27] a tool for uh tenants that are are [82:30] navigating these these conditions. um [82:33] and still need a safe and affordable [82:35] place to live um to to to be able to uh [82:39] work with our city on on improving their [82:41] their day day-to-day uh living [82:44] conditions. So, I'm really really [82:46] excited to support this. I'm grateful [82:47] for the authors. It's been such a [82:49] pleasure to work with you all over um [82:51] the last few months in as this policy [82:53] has developed and um excited to see [82:57] excited to support this today and I hope [82:59] uh excited to see it passed today. [83:03] Council member Paul Misano. [83:05] >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I I appreciate [83:09] this improvement um for the subsection [83:11] so that we don't go around in circles [83:13] with appeals. Um, I am still concerned [83:16] and it was brought to my attention by [83:18] city staff um about the taring system [83:22] because as you all know, we were all [83:23] offered briefings over the summer about [83:25] how REGGG services is looking to redo [83:28] the tiering system. And so I'm concerned [83:31] that still in definitions it does [83:34] reference the taring system because um [83:37] it's not going to necessarily correlate [83:39] with future work. So can you just help [83:42] me understand your intent? Would you [83:44] plan to then go back and amend this [83:46] ordinance um with some type of new [83:49] updates to the tiering or um my [83:52] understanding was that we could also [83:54] have modified the definitions in this [83:57] ordinance to say the highest risk tier. [84:00] So I just was hoping that one of the [84:02] authors could help me understand the [84:04] intent on that. [84:05] >> Council member Chowry. [84:08] >> Yeah. Thank you so much, President [84:09] Payne. Council member Pomono, I will try [84:11] my best. Um, uh, I heard from city staff [84:15] as well just about 24 hours ago on, uh, [84:19] proposed suggested language and we got [84:22] into, um, some dialogue and questions [84:26] about, um, moving, uh, to language that [84:30] didn't speak to the taring system. Uh [84:33] for for us it did not feel quite clear [84:36] um as to what the future vision would be [84:38] for regulatory services and how they [84:41] would determine high-risisk rentals. And [84:44] um for that reason me and my fellow [84:47] co-authors [84:49] um thought we could just take some time [84:51] to have a legislative directive to learn [84:54] more about what regulatory services is [84:56] planning to do and then we can come back [84:58] later and adjust the language [85:00] accordingly. um it just felt kind of [85:03] rushed to change the language and it [85:05] didn't feel good not to know what the [85:09] potential outcomes or unintended [85:11] consequences would be if we change the [85:12] language. Um, we know that staff is [85:15] going to take time through 2026 to [85:19] update um, their system and we wanted to [85:22] offer through this legislative directive [85:25] an opportunity to share what their [85:27] vision is going to be and then we can [85:29] update the language accordingly and have [85:31] a little bit more of a dialogue of what [85:33] would be the best thing um, for us to [85:35] make sure we're addressing the rental [85:37] licenses we want to address. [85:40] >> Thank you. So, I I do understand that [85:43] you're you're aware of and open to [85:46] further enhancements. I know that um I'm [85:49] not sure why we wouldn't just say for a [85:52] dwelling at the highest risk in any [85:54] system um established by REGGG services. [85:57] Um but I I too know that that work is [86:00] further out and so I'll just assume that [86:02] as they get to that that we as a body [86:04] will go back, reopen this ordinance and [86:07] make all of those changes. Thank you. [86:10] Council [86:12] member Chowry, were you in queue for any [86:14] other discussion? [86:15] >> No. Thank you. [86:16] >> All right. Uh, with that, I will ask the [86:19] clerk to call the role on item number [86:22] four as amended. [86:24] >> Council member Ksky, [86:25] >> I. [86:26] >> Council member Wanley, [86:27] >> I. [86:27] >> Council member Jenkins, [86:29] >> I. [86:29] >> Council member Pomisano, [86:31] >> I. [86:31] >> Council member Chowry, [86:32] >> I. [86:33] >> Council member Cashman, [86:34] >> I. [86:34] >> Council member Osman, [86:35] >> I. [86:36] >> Council member Rainville, [86:37] >> hi. [86:37] >> Council member Shavez, [86:38] >> I. Council member Vita [86:40] >> I. [86:40] >> Vice President Chug Tai [86:42] >> I. [86:42] >> President Payne [86:43] >> I. [86:43] >> There are 12 eyes. [86:45] >> That carries and that completes all [86:48] items on the biz report. The next report [86:50] is from our climate and infrastructure [86:52] committee which will be presented by [86:53] that committee's chair, council member [86:54] Kashman. [86:56] >> All right. Thank you, Mr. President. The [86:57] climate and infrastructure committee has [86:59] seven items today. One is [87:01] non-governmental taxexempt parcel [87:04] streetlight operation fees. Two is [87:06] non-governmental taxes on parcel street [87:09] maintenance fees. Uh f three is 1 avenue [87:13] south from Franklin to grant street [87:15] reconstruction project designation cost [87:17] estimate and setting a public hearing [87:19] for November 13th. [87:21] Four is 2025 [87:24] um Minnesota Department of Natural [87:25] Resources local trail connections grant [87:27] for the north side greenway project. So [87:30] we're accepting a couple hundred,000 for [87:32] that. Thank you DNR. Um, five is the [87:36] North Side Greenway phase one concept [87:38] layout approval. And six is updating our [87:41] uniform assessment rates. And seven is [87:43] Cedar Avenue reconstruction from 24th [87:46] Street East to Lake Street East project [87:48] designation, cost estimate, and setting [87:50] a public hearing for November 13th. I'll [87:53] move approval of all seven items. [87:57] >> Council member Cashman has moved [87:59] approval of the committee's report. Is [88:01] there any discussion? [88:03] Seeing none, I will ask the clerk to [88:05] call the role. [88:07] >> Council member Ksky, [88:08] >> I. [88:09] >> Council member Wanssley, [88:10] >> I. [88:10] >> Council member Jenkins, [88:12] >> I. [88:12] >> Council member Pomisano, [88:13] >> I. [88:13] >> Council member Chowry, [88:15] >> I. [88:15] >> Council member Kashman, [88:16] >> I. [88:16] >> Council member Osman, [88:18] >> I. [88:18] >> Council member Rainbow, [88:19] >> hi. [88:19] >> Council member Chavez. [88:20] >> Hi. [88:20] >> Council member Vita. [88:21] >> Hi. [88:22] >> Vice President Chuck. [88:23] >> Hi. [88:23] >> President Payne. [88:24] >> I. There are 12 eyes. [88:26] >> That carries and the report is adopted. [88:29] The next report is from the committee of [88:31] the whole which will be presented by [88:32] that committee's chair, council member [88:34] Chavez. [88:35] >> Thank you, President Payne. Item number [88:38] one is approving uh for the cow well one [88:41] the C committee is bringing three items [88:44] forward. Item number one is approving an [88:46] arts commission in the city of [88:47] Minneapolis. Item number two is [88:49] approving the state capital investment [88:50] bill resolution approving the 2026 [88:53] capital budget requests. And lastly, [88:55] item number three was sent forward [88:57] without recommendation and is related to [88:59] a directive related to an executive [89:01] order related to the consent decree. And [89:03] there is an amendment to that. So with [89:05] that, I'll move approval of items 1 [89:07] through two and pull out item number [89:09] three for a separate vote and discussion [89:11] to move forward the amendment. [89:14] Council member Chavez has moved approval [89:17] of items one and two on the committee [89:19] report. We'll take up item three [89:21] separately. Is there any discussion on [89:23] items one and two? Council member Wii, [89:25] I'm assuming you're in for three. [89:27] >> Uh, seeing no one else in queue, I will [89:30] ask the clerk to call the role. [89:33] >> Council member Ksky, [89:34] >> I. [89:34] >> Council member Wanssley, [89:36] >> I. [89:36] >> Council member Jenkins, [89:37] >> I. [89:38] >> Council member Pomisano, [89:39] >> I. [89:39] >> Council member Chowry, [89:40] >> I. [89:41] >> Council member Kashman, [89:42] >> hi. [89:42] >> Council member Osman, [89:43] >> hi. [89:44] >> Council member Rainville, [89:45] >> hi. [89:45] >> Council member Chavez, [89:46] >> hi. [89:46] >> Council member Vto, [89:47] >> hi. [89:48] >> Vice President Chugai, [89:49] >> hi. [89:49] >> President Payne, [89:50] >> I. [89:50] >> There are 12 eyes. [89:52] >> Those items carry. Next we will take up [89:54] item number three and I will recognize [89:56] council member Wanssley. [89:58] >> Thank you President Payne. Um I had [90:00] introduced this item um back in in cow [90:05] on Tuesday. Um and during that committee [90:08] meeting we had some discussion um around [90:11] amendments related to timeline and [90:13] presentations. And where we landed on [90:15] that's reflected in the amendment before [90:16] you is a receive and dou uh receive and [90:20] file of the report. uh [90:23] on October 21st uh specifically that's a [90:26] cow meeting and then there will be a [90:29] presentation that will happen in the [90:31] following s cycle also in cow. Um so [90:34] again this motion reflects that. Um [90:38] those changes and I will motion for [90:41] approval the legislative directive as [90:43] amended. [90:45] >> Council member Wanzi has moved the [90:47] legislative directive as amended. It's [90:49] been seconded. Is there any further [90:51] discussion on this item? [90:54] Seeing none, I will ask the clerk to [90:56] call the role. [90:57] >> Council member Ksky, [90:59] >> I. [90:59] >> Council member Wsley, [91:00] >> I. [91:00] >> Council member Jenkins, [91:02] >> I. [91:02] >> Council member Pomisano, [91:03] >> I. [91:04] >> Council member Chowry, [91:05] >> I. [91:05] >> Council member Kashman, [91:06] >> hi. [91:06] >> Council member Osman, [91:07] >> I. [91:08] >> Council member Rainbow, [91:09] >> I. [91:09] >> Council member Chavez, [91:10] >> hi. [91:10] >> Council member Vita, [91:12] >> I. [91:12] >> Vice President Shtai, [91:13] >> I. [91:14] >> President Payne, [91:14] >> I. [91:15] >> There are 12 eyes. [91:16] >> That carries. And that completes the [91:18] committee of the whole report. Finally, [91:19] we have the public health and safety [91:21] committee which will be presented by the [91:23] committee's chair, council member [91:25] Chavez. [91:25] >> Thank you, Mr. President. The public [91:27] health and safety committee will be [91:28] bringing forward two items. Item number [91:31] one is the homegrown Minneapolis food [91:33] council appointments and item number two [91:36] is a approving a legislative directive [91:37] relating to the shooting of Davis Mtori. [91:40] I'll move approval of these items. [91:43] >> Council member Travis has moved approval [91:45] of the committee's report. Is there any [91:46] discussion? [91:50] Seeing none, I will ask the clerk to [91:51] call the role. [91:53] >> Council member Ksky, [91:55] >> I. [91:55] >> Council member Wsley, [91:57] >> I. [91:57] >> Council member Jenkins, [91:58] >> I. [91:59] >> Council member Pomisano, [92:00] >> I. [92:00] >> Council member Chowry, [92:02] >> I. [92:02] >> Council member Kashman, [92:03] >> I. [92:04] >> Council member Osman, [92:05] >> I. [92:05] >> Council member Rainbow, [92:06] >> I. [92:07] >> Council member Chavez, [92:08] >> I. [92:08] >> Council member VTO, [92:09] >> I. [92:10] >> Vice President Shtai, [92:11] >> I. [92:12] >> President Payne, [92:12] >> I. [92:13] >> There are 12 eyes. [92:14] >> That carries. The report is adopted. [92:17] That completes the reports of our [92:19] standing committee. The next order of [92:21] business is introduction and referral. [92:24] Uh we added three notices of [92:27] introduction at the top of the meeting. [92:29] Uh the first is from council member [92:31] Rainville who gives notice of intent to [92:34] introduce at the next regular meeting of [92:35] the city council the subject matter of [92:37] an ordinance amending title 14 chapter [92:40] 360 of the Minneapolis code of [92:41] ordinances related to liquor and beer in [92:44] general a adding and amending provisions [92:46] related to public safety regulations in [92:49] on sale establishments. Uh notice number [92:52] two is given by council member Wanley [92:55] and myself. Uh which is to introduce at [92:58] the next regular meeting of the city [93:00] council the subject matter of an [93:01] ordinance amending title 2 chapter 12 [93:04] article 1 of the Minneapolis code of [93:07] ordinances related to administration [93:10] city administration executive offices [93:12] adding a new section 12.35 relating to [93:14] office of enterprise risk management. [93:17] And then item number three is a notice [93:21] of introduction from myself and council [93:23] member Wanssley to introduce at the next [93:26] regular meeting of the city council the [93:28] subject matter of an ordinance amending [93:29] title two of the Minneapolis code of [93:31] ordinances related to administration. [93:33] Chapter 8 city council chapter 11 mayor [93:37] and chapter 12 city administration [93:39] updating the government structure [93:40] implementation to address the [93:41] outstanding gaps and improve government [93:43] operations and collaboration. Uh those [93:46] notices are hereby given and no action [93:49] is necessary at this time. Is there any [93:52] discussion on those items? [93:55] >> Great. Next, we have two Oh, Council [93:59] Member Palms. [94:00] >> My comments are about the franchise [94:02] fees. I think that's [94:04] >> uh that's coming up next, [94:05] >> right? [94:06] >> All right. Um we have uh two uh [94:10] referrals pursuant uh to notice. Council [94:13] members Kashman, Kaskky, and Chucktai [94:15] move to introduce the subject matter of [94:17] two ordinances amending appendants C2 [94:20] and D2 of the code of ordinances for [94:22] first reading and referral to the [94:24] climate and infrastructure committee, [94:26] modifying the current customer [94:28] categories, increasing and increasing [94:30] the percentage rates of the gas and [94:32] electric franchise fees. May I have a [94:34] motion to approve these uh referrals? [94:36] >> So moved. [94:37] >> Second. [94:39] >> Okay. Now I will recognize [94:42] Okay. Well, I'll recognize Council [94:44] Member Paul Misano. [94:45] >> Thank you. I I'll let the author go [94:47] first. She wanted to get in queue. [94:49] >> Okay. Council member Cashman. [94:51] >> Thank you. Uh President Payne, I wanted [94:53] to introduce these ordinances and the [94:55] referrals. Um, not only are we changing [94:59] the percentages, but also the [95:00] categories, which is something that we [95:02] have the ability to do under our new [95:04] franchise agreements that we passed this [95:07] year uh, unanimously. Uh, that took a [95:10] long time uh, to work on between us and [95:12] the utilities uh, Centerpoint and XL. [95:15] And so instead of having three [95:17] categories, it will be split up into [95:19] seven categories, which gives further [95:21] delineation between business types and [95:23] and allows us to really reduce the [95:25] amount that small businesses are paying [95:27] in. I'm also really grateful that with [95:30] city staff support, we were able to [95:32] identify an option here that keeps the [95:34] residential rate increase to under $10 a [95:37] year. Um, so with that, we we'll still [95:40] be able to generate a lot more climate [95:42] funding, uh, but it won't be on the [95:44] backs of residents, and it's anticipated [95:47] with the ordinance changes that we'll be [95:49] able to bring in an additional $5 [95:50] million to put towards building owners [95:53] and their um, programs to weatherize and [95:56] retrofit their buildings. [95:59] >> Council member Palisano. [96:01] >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I had asked [96:03] this at the last council meeting. Is [96:05] there language for this yet? [96:08] We just uh discussed it with attorney [96:11] Bremer and we'll be giving that language [96:13] or making that language public tomorrow [96:16] because we need to give 60 days notice [96:17] to the utilities centerpoint and XL. So, [96:20] uh making the language public tomorrow [96:24] will give us 60 days and we can pass [96:26] this by December 11th. [96:28] >> Yeah. So, I I do have a concern that [96:31] even another percentage increase for [96:33] rateayers. I mean, last time you said [96:36] that the franchise fees are not raising [96:39] the bills on utility payers. It's [96:41] actually the utilities decision whether [96:43] or not to raise bills on their rate [96:45] payers and it's approved by the PUC. [96:49] It is a direct pass through from [96:51] rateayers and you can structure it like [96:53] you just said um to maybe impact those [96:56] that are uh already paying the most to [96:59] have that be the pass through. But um I [97:02] will continue my concern about the [97:04] burden of another rate increase only 2 [97:07] years after the 2023 increase to raise [97:10] $5 million and what will that cause our [97:13] residents, [97:14] >> especially those who can least afford [97:16] it. To suggest that even a small [97:18] increase is only the price of a latte is [97:21] incredibly disrespectful to the [97:23] financial decisions that are made by our [97:24] residents every single day. I can tell [97:27] you there are a lot of people in our [97:28] city who don't choose to purchase a $10 [97:30] latte. [97:33] I think that there are a lot of people [97:34] who have other priorities like putting [97:36] food on the table that are more [97:38] important. Um we have only begun our [97:41] weatherization work as a city and we [97:43] still need to start electrification [97:46] efforts. Those things have to happen [97:48] first in order for another rate increase [97:50] to be mitigated by our client our [97:53] climate action initiatives. This isn't a [97:56] a stick it to the utilities company kind [97:59] of increase. This is a pass through that [98:01] is shouldered by rateayers. And to [98:03] suggest otherwise or that the utilities [98:05] would just decide to absorb some kind of [98:08] an increase without passing it on is is [98:11] disingenuous and it's a folly. that yes, [98:14] this is going to mean big companies will [98:16] pay more, but it also can mean that a [98:18] property owner already struggling to pay [98:20] their bills or a renter who pays [98:23] utilities on their own or through [98:24] increased rent are also going to pay [98:27] more. I'm not sure that we as a city or [98:30] that the PUC is going to necessarily say [98:32] we have the capacity to use $5 million [98:36] more for this kind of work. [98:40] Council [98:42] member Cashman. [98:43] >> Um, thank you. I would just reiterate [98:46] that this is less than $10 a year, not [98:49] per month, a year. And that money goes [98:53] into helping our most vulnerable [98:55] residents as all of our weatherization [98:56] and retrofitting money for for homes is [98:59] going into the southside and north side [99:01] green zones. Um, we heard from a [99:05] landlord this morning at our press [99:07] conference named Dale Howe who has [99:10] upgraded hundreds of units in his [99:12] buildings on the southside and has saved [99:15] uh energy for his tenants that his [99:17] electricity and and utility bills are [99:19] actually negative at this point. And he [99:22] passes on all those energy savings to [99:24] the folks who live in his building. So, [99:25] I invite you to learn a little bit more [99:28] about who's using this money and how [99:30] much it has benefited them um and where [99:32] we can go with achieving our climate [99:35] equity plan by having dedicated climate [99:37] funding to do it. [99:40] >> Council member Chavez. [99:41] >> Uh thank you, President Payne, and thank [99:43] you, Council Member Cashion, for [99:44] bringing this forward. I think it is [99:47] important that we can weatherize more [99:49] homes in the city of Minneapolis. [99:51] Specifically talking about the southside [99:53] green zone, the north side green zone, [99:55] helping weatherize homes and helping [99:56] reduce the energy burden and the cost of [99:59] utilities of working families. When [100:02] we're when I talk to residents in [100:04] Phillips in the southside green zone, uh [100:06] we know that this service has been [100:08] really helpful in reducing the cost [100:10] burden and energy burden in their lives. [100:12] We know that this work helps address [100:14] environmental injustice that [100:16] disproportionately impacts the Southside [100:18] Green Zone and the North Side Green [100:20] Zone. I'll talk about the Southside [100:21] Green Zone here today, though. But I [100:22] know that by us helping increase climate [100:25] funding through this initiative, we can [100:28] improve the lives uh of our constituents [100:31] in the Southside Green Zone. And we know [100:33] that uh yes, it is going to be an extra [100:36] $10 more dollars that you're talking [100:37] about, but that is also going to um help [100:42] off is going to be offset by this [100:45] program that we do in the city of [100:46] Minneapolis because it's going to help [100:49] us in the longer term save funding or or [100:52] payments that residents do when they pay [100:54] their utilities. So, I just want to [100:56] thank you for the work that you are [100:57] doing. I in fact think we need to [100:59] honestly ramp up even further and faster [101:02] because this is a climate emergency and [101:05] that's also just what I wanted to say [101:06] today. [101:08] >> Council member Utah. [101:10] >> Thank you, President Payne. Um I I just [101:13] want just a couple comments because I [101:15] too share the concern around uh folks [101:18] having more um expenses and and hearing [101:22] directly from people that they just [101:24] can't afford even $5. Um I I do agree [101:28] that you know this can help in with the [101:31] weatherization of homes and you know it [101:34] ultimately it helps with utility bills. [101:36] what I talked to the advocates about who [101:39] came to my office to talk about this one [101:42] uh last year when we passed this um I [101:46] said to war for residents that um give [101:49] us a few years to look at what this [101:51] money is going to do for us and then [101:53] we'll be back to to maybe do this. So [101:56] we're just a year away and we're already [101:58] doing this again. So I felt like that's [102:00] a bit okay two years whatever it I said [102:03] a few at the time um I said a few and [102:07] and so did the advocates who came to [102:09] speak to me said you know this is [102:12] something we want to look at also and [102:14] then the second thing is is that yeah we [102:17] do know that it helps our most [102:18] vulnerable but what I hear from the most [102:20] vulnerable is they don't even believe [102:23] this yet like they don't believe that [102:25] all these services are going to be free [102:26] and that someone can come in the house [102:28] and do this work for free and it's not [102:30] going to be a cost. So some of the most [102:32] vulnerable people in my ward is not even [102:34] getting the work done because they don't [102:36] even believe it. And the advocates said [102:38] that too that when they're knocking on [102:40] doors in North Minneapolis, people don't [102:42] believe that what they're offering is [102:44] free. So for me, there's a lot more [102:45] education that needs to happen for us to [102:48] actually reach the most vulnerable in [102:51] these communities that keep getting [102:52] talked about. I mean, this is one of [102:54] those things where when you use the [102:56] language most vulnerable, it sounds like [102:57] the right thing to do. But if the most [102:59] vulnerable aren't actually benefiting [103:01] from it, then what are we doing here? [103:03] Like, I want to put some efforts into [103:06] making sure people understand that they [103:08] can get this service for free and [103:10] actually use it. I want to make sure [103:12] that these landlords are using the [103:14] service and making sure that the renters [103:17] everyone always are talking about are [103:19] um, you know, living up to this. I think [103:21] it is it is just really false to say [103:26] we're going to do it on their behalf and [103:27] then they're just going to follow suit. [103:29] That's just not the way things happen. I [103:31] think things happen when people have the [103:34] proper education. I think things happen [103:36] over time. Maybe they're not doing it [103:38] now. Maybe they will do it in five [103:40] years. I don't know. But what I do know [103:42] is the north side is saying we can't [103:45] afford more of this. Like we need to buy [103:49] eggs. We need to buy milk. we need to [103:51] make sure that um these other things [103:53] like property taxes are going down. So [103:56] to then say I'm committed to that going [103:58] down but saying okay you can pay more [104:00] over here that just doesn't feel right [104:02] for me. [104:05] >> Vice President Chai. [104:07] >> Thank you Mr. President. Um you know I [104:10] see that this is an item uh that that we [104:14] are all um in regardless of our [104:17] perspectives very passionate about. I [104:19] mean, we've had discussion um on this [104:21] when when these uh ordinances were [104:23] noticed. Today, we're just doing [104:25] introduction and referral. We are not um [104:27] voting. We're not taking a vote to [104:29] approve this this item. And I know [104:31] everyone here knows that, but just for [104:32] those who are following along um with [104:35] the discussion uh today, we are not [104:37] voting to approve um these increases. Um [104:41] and and there will continue to be more [104:42] process around it, including [104:44] opportunities for residents to come and [104:46] directly share their perspectives with [104:48] us. Um, you know, something that strikes [104:51] me about the discussion, um, today and, [104:56] um, you know, I think this came up a [104:58] couple of weeks ago as well, um, is is [105:04] two years ago when we, um, increased [105:08] these fees by a total impact of $10 [105:12] million, right, across the city. um and [105:16] established the climate legacy [105:18] initiative [105:20] it w [105:23] actually know um that we would be able [105:26] how we would be investing all 10 million [105:29] of those dollars um directly back to [105:33] residents. We had general ideas and and [105:36] um an agreement from a values [105:39] perspective that we wanted to invest [105:41] directly in our residents that we wanted [105:43] to prioritize [105:45] um those in our southside and north side [105:48] green zones first. uh but several of the [105:50] ways in which we are using uh the [105:53] dedicated um resources for climate right [105:56] now we we didn't know two years ago and [106:00] and there was there was unanimous [106:02] agreement on this body at that time that [106:04] we would um that we would increase fees [106:07] by by such a significant amount. Um to [106:10] me uh something that that really strikes [106:13] me is is this morning, you know, we [106:15] heard from uh a resident of our city, um [106:19] an elderly resident on a fixed income [106:22] about um the significant weatherization [106:25] needs in her unit. And that she has [106:29] applied um to receive funding to to make [106:32] up that gap and and to to properly [106:35] weatherize her home and reduce her [106:37] energy burden. for the last two years [106:39] when the opportunity has come up at the [106:42] city and both times um she's actually [106:45] been been denied because um our programs [106:48] ran out of funding. Right. Green cost [106:50] share um ran out of funding this year in [106:53] August. We're in October right now. So [106:56] the the scale of need is significant. Um [106:59] I you know regardless of the program we [107:02] would be talking about or any area of [107:04] work within our city um do most people [107:08] know that that's a resource that exists? [107:09] I mean no. We can't uh [107:13] I think I think there's significant [107:15] amounts of education that we could do on [107:17] every single service and program um that [107:20] that we offer. But um the the the [107:25] desire um and the scale of need to [107:29] address our climate crisis to weatherize [107:31] our infrastructure um and and our [107:33] residents homes to reduce energy burden [107:36] and build resilience for the long haul. [107:38] It is so significant compared to the [107:40] amount of resources dedicated to it. Um [107:43] and and a $10 a year a year increase, [107:46] less than a dollar a month increase um [107:49] is is something um that that can um also [107:55] then benefit uh the the same people who [107:59] uh are are burdened by by um energy [108:03] costs and all costs in in different [108:05] aspects of their lives. So I'm excited [108:07] to continue this work and this [108:08] discussion. Um and thank you, Mr. [108:10] President. Council member Husman. [108:13] >> Yeah, I just want to say that you know [108:15] just to remind us this are this power [108:17] plants and this coal fire. It energy [108:21] companies are the biggest polluters in [108:23] Minnesota. They are huge and we can't [108:27] just be scared or back and say oh we're [108:31] you know we're not going to pass uh this [108:33] to the resident then what are we [108:34] supposed to do? Just put our hands up [108:36] and not do anything? We have to take [108:38] some action. I understand it is burned. [108:41] some of the resident $10 is is is could [108:44] be difficult. I completely understand [108:46] that but [108:48] we can't let them get away too. We they [108:50] have to put back where they where they [108:53] they polluting our uh you know they're [108:55] providing services but of course they [108:56] are the biggest polluters. So for us we [108:59] has we it has to be balanced. So this is [109:02] part of the solution. If there's better [109:04] solution, please bring it forward so we [109:06] can we can forward uh we can move we can [109:08] move and and and um you know uh approve. [109:13] How do we make sure they are paying [109:14] their fair share? How do we make sure [109:16] they are um you know contributing better [109:20] environments, better health, uh better [109:22] programs in in our residents lives? Um I [109:25] live in Philips West very you know [109:28] polluted area in our city. Um and it's [109:32] challenging and I see this program as [109:34] part of the solution might not be all [109:36] the solution but just the idea of like [109:39] oh let's not do anything it just doesn't [109:40] really fly for me it's it's it's [109:42] challenging and it's difficult and one [109:44] thing I want to say that this program is [109:46] I have done it in my word you know I [109:48] invited the [109:51] uh deputy commissioner uh Patrick [109:53] Holland and and and others uh I believe [109:56] uh cooperative energy futures and um [110:00] sustainable homes programs. I invited [110:02] them. We we hosted some um events in in [110:06] the community and educate them. I didn't [110:08] know. I learned a lot when I was there [110:10] too myself. So, we got to have host some [110:12] of those meetings in in our community [110:14] and nervous uh shared with our community [110:15] the programs we have and they have work. [110:18] They have work. Uh there are people that [110:20] are um that have used this program that [110:22] benefit a lot. So, overall uh I I think [110:26] this is a solution. Um, and I 100% [110:30] support it. And if there's any other [110:31] better solution or how do we make sure [110:33] that this, [110:35] you know, power plants, uh, companies [110:38] that we continue to contract, um, and [110:41] extend 10 years, how do we make sure [110:43] they are paying their fair share? Uh, [110:45] please bring it forward. Thank you, [110:47] >> Council Member Paul Misano, [110:50] >> Council Member Osman. Energy companies [110:52] are not paying their fair share. We are [110:54] not costing energy companies anything [110:56] here with this plan. I have already [110:59] learned plenty. Thank you for the offer [111:01] to educate myself. Yes, this is just [111:03] intro and referral, but there is no [111:06] detail on this that you have shared. Um, [111:09] last time we took 18 months of talking [111:12] about it to do it. Last time in 2023, [111:15] we've just now seen what a very mild [111:18] winter has given us. It was about8.5 [111:20] million. We still have unanimous [111:23] agreement to do the work on this [111:25] council, but I do think you're pushing [111:27] this through as fast as possible. It [111:29] might not be voted on today, but it will [111:31] be in just another two months. Have you [111:34] built in any time for honest discourse, [111:37] not just with advocacy groups, but [111:39] honest discourse? $10 per year for [111:42] everyone in the Southside Green Zone who [111:44] has yet to get these updates and [111:46] offsets. It's going to be more than [111:49] that. It's going to be more than that. [111:51] And my point is that the work needs to [111:53] be done first before we go back to this [111:56] same well. First make those systems, [111:59] make those green zones more efficient [112:01] and then ask for those that are using [112:04] more energy to pay more. Franchise fees [112:07] are not progressive in any way. Maybe a [112:10] better solution would be to find it in [112:12] the city budget. At least taxes are [112:14] proportional to the kind of property [112:16] that you have. It is far more equitable [112:18] than pass through fees. even for people [112:21] in green zones, not everyone is going to [112:24] get this work done. And that's my point. [112:26] Thank you, Mr. Chair. [112:29] >> I added myself to Q just because I want [112:32] to actually just acknowledge that uh [112:34] this approach to climate action is not [112:36] the most efficient approach to climate [112:38] action. Uh the scale of need is vastly [112:43] greater than the incremental increase in [112:45] this franchise fee. It's vastly greater [112:47] than any amount that we could charge in [112:50] the franchise fee. It's going to require [112:52] a scale of investment that really [112:53] requires federal government. [112:56] The issue is that we can't wait for the [112:58] federal government to actually recognize [113:00] science. And right now, we operate [113:02] underneath a federal government that [113:04] doesn't recognize science. And some of [113:06] the highest growth areas of energy are [113:11] um data centers used for AI. you know, [113:14] some of the top five market cap [113:16] companies, Amazon, Google, Apple, uh [113:21] they're putting in literally trillions [113:24] of dollars worth of infrastructure to [113:26] build out data centers, data centers [113:27] that need power. That's not counting um [113:31] uh the unlisted companies like Open AI [113:34] that are individually going to put in a [113:37] trillion dollars they've committed to [113:39] data centers. And so there's going to be [113:41] a huge amount of load uh growth on our [113:45] energy infrastructure that our existing [113:48] power generation just can't meet. It's [113:51] going to require federal levels of [113:52] intervention to be able to really [113:54] address that. Um and it's going to [113:57] require taxing those companies [113:58] proportionate to their contribution to [114:00] this. Until we are in that world and in [114:04] in that reality, we really have to lead [114:05] locally. And this is the mo the most [114:08] minimal thing that we can actually do to [114:10] lead locally. I actually believe that we [114:13] need to have a broader conversation [114:14] about what we do with the franchise fee [114:16] that we the revenue that we raise. [114:18] Should we be using those dollars [114:19] directly to fund this program or should [114:22] we be using those dollars to fund debt [114:24] service because we may be able to [114:27] actually uh start a process of issuing [114:31] green bonds so that we can actually [114:32] scale up even faster so that we can use [114:35] the franchise fee to actually do debt [114:37] service on the scale of investment that [114:39] we need to make until we get to that [114:41] point where our federal government is [114:43] willing to put those dollars forward. [114:44] The original theory of change with the [114:46] climate legacy initiative was to amplify [114:50] and accelerate the work of the inflation [114:52] reduction act from the Biden [114:53] administration where we used to have a [114:56] federal government that believed that [114:57] this that climate change was real and [114:59] that it was worth uh the power of the US [115:02] government to actually address it. We [115:04] don't live in that reality right now. [115:05] That means that we need to lead locally. [115:07] And so, um, obviously this is again to [115:11] Vice President Chuck Tai's point, not [115:13] the vote that sets that that that [115:15] amount, but I think it is the right the [115:17] step in the right direction. Uh, and [115:20] with that, I see no one else in Q. And I [115:22] will ask the clerk to call the the role [115:24] on those referrals. [115:27] >> Council member Ksky, [115:28] >> I. [115:29] >> Council member Wanssley, [115:30] >> I. [115:30] >> Council member Jenkins, [115:32] >> I. [115:32] >> Council member Pomisano, [115:33] >> no. [115:34] >> Council member Chowry, [115:36] >> I. Council member Kashman. [115:37] >> Hi. [115:38] >> Council member Osman. [115:39] >> I. [115:39] >> Council member Rainville. [115:41] >> I. [115:41] >> Council member Chavez. [115:42] >> Hi. [115:42] >> Council member Vita. [115:44] >> I. [115:44] >> Vice President Shai. [115:46] >> Hi. [115:46] >> President Payne. [115:47] >> Hi. [115:47] >> There are 11 eyes and one nay. [115:49] >> That motion carries and those matters [115:51] are referred to the climate and [115:53] infrastructure committee. The next order [115:55] of business is resolutions. We have [115:57] three resolutions on our agenda today. [115:59] Both of uh all of which will receive [116:01] presentations prior to today's meeting. [116:03] Are there any questions or comments from [116:05] council members? [116:08] I'm going to add myself to Q and just [116:12] just really say thank you to council [116:14] member Kausski, council member Vita for [116:17] um including me in the process. I [116:18] actually uh helped make those amendments [116:22] in collaboration with my wife the uh [116:24] who's a breast cancer survivor of nine [116:26] years going on 10. Um, and the the edits [116:29] that we really wanted to emphasize was [116:32] uh how much younger uh uh these [116:35] diagnoses are are are happening and how [116:38] that impact can play out over longer [116:41] periods of time. And breast cancer has [116:44] historically [116:45] um been much more common amongst women [116:48] over 50 uh who had been close to the age [116:52] of menopause. uh getting it at at age [116:56] 35. Uh this is a new and emerging thing [117:00] that has you know we have this great [117:03] survival rate which means we have [117:06] thankfully women surviving longer but [117:08] that means living in a postcancer [117:11] reality longer too and there's still a [117:13] lot of research that needs to be done [117:14] around that and and we wanted to [117:16] highlight the impacts of those uh [117:18] disinvestments in cancer research uh [117:20] today. So, I'm just really grateful for [117:22] you co-authoring that with me and for my [117:24] colleagues support. Um, and seeing no [117:27] one else in queue, may I have a motion [117:29] to adopt those resolutions? [117:30] >> So, move. [117:31] >> Second. [117:31] >> The clerk will call the role. [117:33] >> Council member Ksky. [117:34] >> I. [117:34] >> Council member Wsley. [117:36] >> I. [117:36] >> Council member Jenkins. [117:37] >> Hi. [117:37] >> Council member Pomosano. [117:39] >> I. [117:39] >> Council member Chowry. [117:40] >> I. [117:40] >> Council member Kashman. [117:42] >> Hi. [117:42] >> Council member Osman. [117:43] >> Hi. [117:43] >> Council member Rainville. [117:44] >> Hi. [117:45] >> Council member Chavez. [117:46] >> Hi. [117:46] >> Council member Vita. [117:48] >> I. [117:48] >> Vice President Chugai. [117:49] >> Hi. President Payne [117:51] >> I. [117:51] >> There are 12 eyes. [117:53] >> That carries and those resolutions are [117:55] adopted. Our next order of business is [117:57] unfinished business. We have two items [117:59] today which are two related ordinances [118:02] in title one and title 16 of the code of [118:04] ordinances requiring the advanced notice [118:07] of sale of commercial property. These [118:09] ordinances adopted at our last meeting [118:11] were subsequently vetoed by the mayor [118:13] and are returned for our consideration. [118:15] While these are two separate ordinances, [118:17] if there's no objection, we will [118:18] consider them together. [118:21] And seeing no objection [118:24] uh to the proposal to bring these [118:26] jointly, I'll ask the clerk to explain [118:28] the procedure for us in terms of [118:29] reconsidering the mayor's veto of these [118:31] ordinances. Mr. Clerk, [118:33] >> Mr. President, as you noted, there are [118:34] two ordinances before us that were both [118:36] vetoed by the mayor and returned with [118:38] his objections in writing. Those [118:40] objections in writing have been added to [118:42] the limbs file. uh though they are [118:44] separate acts as you have noted these [118:46] two ordinances are both related to the [118:48] same subject matter um addressing [118:50] separate titles in the code of [118:51] ordinances. Therefore, it is appropriate [118:53] for us to take up the two vetoed acts [118:55] concurrently under a single motion to [118:57] reconsider as provided in city charter [119:00] under section 4.4 C3 and under council [119:03] rule 7.8, an act that is vetoed by the [119:06] mayor's return for council's automatic [119:08] reconsideration at its next meeting. And [119:11] under that rule, the reconsidered act is [119:13] then placed before the body in the same [119:15] form as it was originally passed without [119:18] debate and without amendment. And the [119:19] immediate question to be decided by [119:21] council is as follows. Shall the [119:23] decision of the city council stand [119:26] notwithstanding the veto of the mayor. [119:28] If at least twothirds of the council [119:30] votes in the affirmative on that motion, [119:32] then the mayor's veto is overridden and [119:34] the original act is passed. That means [119:37] that an override requires a minimum of [119:39] at least nine affirmative votes. In [119:42] short, the council needs nine [119:43] affirmative votes to pass these [119:44] ordinances again. Otherwise, the mayor's [119:47] veto is sustained and those ordinances [119:49] would fail. So, a yes vote on this [119:51] motion is a vote to pass the original [119:54] ordinances that are reflected on the [119:55] agenda. A no vote is a vote to sustain [119:58] the mayor's veto. With that, Mr. [120:00] President, I'm ready to call the role on [120:02] the motion for reconsideration. [120:05] Uh and as a reminder, there is no [120:06] discussion on this other than [120:08] clarification questions about the [120:10] procedure for the clerk. Is there any [120:13] question on this? [120:15] Okay, see no one in Q. So the motion to [120:18] reconsider the commercial property sale [120:20] and administrative procedure ordinance [120:21] is before us again to override the veto [120:24] requires a minimum of at least nine [120:27] affirmative I votes. The clerk will call [120:29] the role. [120:30] >> Council member Ksky. [120:32] >> Nay. Council member Wanssley, [120:34] >> I. [120:34] >> Council member Jenkins, [120:36] >> nay. [120:37] >> Council member Pomson, [120:38] >> nay. [120:39] >> Council member Chowry, [120:40] >> I. [120:41] >> Council member Kashman, [120:42] >> nay. [120:43] >> Council member Osman, [120:44] >> nay. [120:46] >> Council member Rainville, [120:47] >> nay. [120:48] >> Council member Chavez, [120:49] >> I. [120:50] >> Council member Vita, [120:51] >> nay. [120:52] >> Vice President Chugai, [120:53] >> I. [120:54] >> President Payne, [120:55] >> I. [120:55] >> There are five eyes and seven nazs. [120:58] >> That motion fails and the mayor's veto [121:01] is sustained. the ordinances are not [121:03] adopted. The next order of business is [121:06] new business. Uh we have two items, one [121:10] of which we took up at the top of our [121:12] agenda. [121:13] Um and so we will move to the second [121:18] item which is a request to the audit [121:22] committee related to the city's response [121:24] to high impact public safety cases. This [121:26] is being brought forward by council [121:28] members Wanley, Ellison, and Chucktai. [121:30] I'll see if the any authors would like [121:32] to move this item for approval. Council [121:35] member Wanley. [121:39] >> Sure. I will. Um I saw council vice [121:43] president check and Q. Um so as I [121:46] mentioned in my comments earlier um we [121:48] have seen in just this past year alone [121:50] with the case related to um Davis Mtori [121:54] being shot uh by his uh neighbor likely [121:58] uh motivated as a hate crime along with [122:01] Allison Lucer and most recently Mariah [122:04] Samuels um both victims um who lost [122:09] their lives to their abusers most likely [122:13] and both having all three having [122:16] responded and made outreach to the city [122:18] to city leadership specifically to MPD [122:21] uh to request protection services and [122:23] did not receive that. Um the families of [122:25] those uh victims and the victims [122:27] themselves have all asked us to do these [122:30] independent um audits and reviews of the [122:34] mishandling and overall handling of [122:36] their cases to get an understanding of [122:38] what are processes being changed or [122:42] policies being changed related to um [122:45] MPD's current practice of policing [122:48] related to hate crimes and domestic [122:49] violence. Uh we have also done [122:52] afteraction reviews of additional uh [122:54] matters related to June 3rd for instance [122:57] um of the uh case of ICE operating in [123:02] our um uh immigrant communities and [123:06] because of that capacity or increased [123:09] load of reviews we've been in [123:11] conversation with the city auditor's [123:13] office around they are at capacity and [123:15] really there is a need to um build [123:18] infrastructure around considering ing [123:19] these uh special um one-time case [123:24] reviews that the current infrastructure [123:27] does not exist within the city auditor's [123:29] office. So, this is um essentially a [123:32] motion that reflects our intent to work [123:34] with the city auditors as well as the [123:36] administration and our colleagues to [123:37] really figure out how to u build up this [123:40] infrastructure. Um we know these [123:43] specific incidents will not be the last. [123:45] actually they have triggered outpour [123:47] from other residents who have been [123:48] reaching out to a number of our offices [123:50] asking well could you revisit my case or [123:52] revisit um my incident as well and and [123:55] do an independent um analysis of it and [123:58] so we want to be attentive to this [124:01] growing need and also being intentional [124:03] of the resources and the infrastructure [124:05] needed to be responsive to it. So this [124:07] motion reflects that and I will defer to [124:10] Vice President Czechai to speak more to [124:12] the item as well. [124:14] Uh, council member Wanley has moved this [124:17] for approval. Is it seconded? [124:19] >> Second. [124:19] >> I'll recognize council uh vice president [124:21] Chuck Tai. [124:22] >> Thank you, Mr. President. Um, [124:27] I think I want to begin actually by [124:29] talking about three different women. Um, [124:32] the first of them uh being a a woman [124:36] named Sarah Patrick. She was 30 years [124:38] old um the day she was murdered in [124:41] August of 2023. Uh 2023 incidentally [124:45] marks the highest year um on record for [124:48] domestic violence homicides. [124:50] Um she was murdered by an ex um and [124:58] uh who who then proceeded to commit [125:00] suicide. Um, [125:04] I want to talk about Allison Lucer, 43 [125:06] years old, uh, who was murdered in, [125:10] um, who lost her life in February of [125:12] 2024, um, who called and asked for help [125:16] many times. Um, and then Mariah Samuels, [125:20] 34 years old, um, murdered by, um, a an [125:25] ex uh, in in front of her family's home. [125:28] um also asked for help many times. And I [125:31] think there are many differences between [125:34] these three women. Um [125:37] the time that they were murdered. Um [125:41] they their their ages are different. Um [125:44] they all uh belong to different racial [125:47] demographic groups. Um and they lived in [125:51] different parts of the city. The one [125:53] thing they have in common though is they [125:54] all asked for help. they as they were um [125:59] as they were navigating escaping uh [126:02] horrendous violence perpetrated uh by [126:05] someone they knew, they were escaping uh [126:08] domestic violence and and trying to put [126:10] their lives back together. [126:12] um [126:14] all of them left behind. Um loved ones [126:18] whose lives are are forever changed. Um [126:23] and loved ones who have um gone to the [126:27] ends of the earth to try to find justice [126:29] for their their loss. Um and and there [126:34] really aren't a good systems for us to [126:36] intervene in this process. So after [126:38] speaking extensively [126:40] um with the city auditor who as council [126:43] member Wansley outlined has received [126:45] multiple afteraction review requests [126:47] this year, we instead decided to bring [126:49] forward this motion before you today um [126:51] which we worked on alongside um our city [126:55] auditor's office and our city attorney's [126:57] office. [126:58] Um, this motion asks the audit committee [127:01] and our city auditor to consider taking [127:03] up a process to create recommendations [127:06] that close the gap in our oversight and [127:08] accountability systems mechanisms in [127:11] public safety. You know, we have the [127:13] office of police conduct review in the [127:15] civil rights department to investigate [127:17] complaints and see if individual officer [127:20] actions were in compliance with policy. [127:22] We have the community commission on [127:24] police oversight to establish review [127:27] panels and make recommendations for [127:29] department policy. Um, but we don't have [127:31] an a mechanism in our enterprise that is [127:34] dedicated to reviewing patterns and [127:36] processes in our enterprise that can [127:39] that can be accessed by um by victims [127:42] and survivors in moments like this. um [127:45] to really understand what went wrong um [127:48] and why their they or their loved one um [127:52] was was failed. Um so this this motion [127:55] asked the audit committee to begin the [127:57] process of identifying the ways that we [127:58] can build that that system and close [128:01] this gap because it is not enough for us [128:03] to keep asking our audit uh department [128:06] to conduct afteraction reviews one after [128:08] the other on a oneoff case by case [128:10] basis. Um, we need a a real system [128:14] that's in place. Um, and and in fact, to [128:18] me, Mariah Samuels and her family have [128:20] raised the urgency of this need. Um, and [128:23] I'd encourage you all to to support this [128:26] motion. I ask for my colleagues support. [128:27] Thank you. [128:30] >> I added myself to Q because I just [128:32] wanted to thank the authors for bringing [128:33] this forward. I'm actually going to [128:35] speak to this almost more as the audit [128:38] uh chair uh and in a lot of the [128:41] conversations I've had with our city [128:42] auditor specifically as it relates to [128:44] the afteraction reviews that uh the [128:47] auditor has agreed to take on is you [128:50] know audit is not usually [128:53] used in that way on a case-byase basis. [128:56] Audit audits function is typically [128:58] looking at overall systems and controls [129:01] and making sure that uh we have good [129:04] controls in place to make sure that [129:06] we're catching things uh before they [129:08] happen. And uh this also plugs in really [129:12] nicely with a a a larger body of work [129:14] around police accountability that I've [129:17] been trying to think of in terms of [129:19] implementing the federal consent decree [129:21] and what does it mean to not have that [129:22] federal court weighing in. Even though [129:25] we have an executive order from the [129:26] mayor suggesting that we implement these [129:29] reforms, how do we know that those [129:30] reforms are actually working to deliver [129:33] safety and justice for our community? [129:35] And so this is a very systemic approach [129:38] that I think is very forward-looking and [129:40] I'm looking forward uh to uh taking this [129:43] up with the audit committee to start [129:45] contemplating ways that we can actually [129:48] bring a more systematic approach to [129:50] these types of cases. So uh thank you [129:53] authors for bringing this forward. I see [129:55] no one else in queue. So I will ask the [129:57] clerk to call the role. [130:00] >> Council member Ksky [130:01] >> I. [130:02] >> Council member Wsley. [130:03] >> Hi. [130:03] >> Council member Jenkins. I [130:04] >> council member Palmasano [130:06] >> I [130:06] >> council member Chowry [130:08] >> I [130:08] >> council member Kashman [130:09] >> I [130:09] >> council member Osman [130:11] >> I [130:11] >> council member Rainbow I [130:12] >> council member Chavez [130:13] >> I [130:14] >> council member Vita [130:15] >> I vice president Chuck Tai [130:16] >> hi [130:17] >> President Payne [130:18] >> I there are 12 eyes [130:20] >> that carries and that item is adopted uh [130:23] our next order of business is a request [130:25] for close session before I recognize the [130:27] attorney and we recess for close session [130:30] I'll ask if there are any announcements [130:32] from council members [130:37] Council member Vita. [130:39] >> Thank you, President Ping. Just a couple [130:40] announcements. First, I want to say [130:42] tonight, uh, we're going to be having a [130:44] community conversation on the future of [130:47] Li and Pin Development at Lucy Laney [130:49] School, 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. That address [130:53] is 3333 Penn Avenue North. And I um I'm [130:57] asking all northiders to come and see [130:59] the proposals from groups and [131:02] organizations who have um been selected [131:05] by city staff to move forward in the [131:07] process for a possible final selection [131:09] for the vacant parcels on that corridor. [131:13] And then secondly, I had intended to do [131:15] this a couple days ago, but I've had a [131:17] lot of people reach out to me about uh [131:19] Speak Minneapolis and about um us not [131:23] funding Speak Minneapolis. I think that [131:25] maybe there's a little bit of [131:27] misinformation. So, Speak Minneapolis is [131:30] still in the budget for $459,000. [131:34] What is happening with that is is that [131:36] it's down $12,500. [131:39] So, I just wanted to put on the record [131:42] that the money is not being taken away [131:44] from Speak Minneapolis. The mayor's [131:46] recommended budget takes away $12,500 [131:50] from Speak Minneapolis. Thank you, [131:53] >> Council Member Wanley. [131:56] >> Um, I just wanted to give a heads up [131:58] ahead of the close session that I do [132:01] have to recuse myself as I do have a [132:04] personal relationship with the [132:05] individual that we're considering. Um, [132:07] so I won't be participating and won't be [132:09] able to vote on the item. [132:12] >> Council member Rainville. [132:16] >> Uh, thank you. So, I'm inviting all my [132:18] colleagues this Sunday at 4:00 at Boom [132:21] Island Park. Uh there is a sexual [132:22] violence survivors memorial on that [132:25] park. It's a beautiful piece of art and [132:27] they're celebrating their 10th [132:29] anniversary there. Uh if you haven't [132:31] seen it yet, uh you would just be amazed [132:34] at how beautiful it is and how symbolic [132:36] it is to help people heal. So, again, [132:39] 4:00 this Sunday, Boom Island Park. [132:44] >> Mr. Carl, [132:45] >> thank you. Uh, Mr. President, surprise. [132:47] There's an election this year. Um, as [132:50] you know, early voting started for this [132:52] year's municipal election back on [132:54] September 19th. We're just 26 days away [132:57] from election day on Tuesday, November [132:59] 4th. Meanwhile, voters still have the [133:01] option to vote early, either in person [133:03] or by mail. This year, in addition to [133:06] early voting in person at our elections [133:08] headquarters at 980 East Henipin Avenue, [133:10] the city will be hosting five popup [133:13] voting centers across the city to really [133:14] take the ballot to the voters. Those [133:16] pop-up voting centers will be available [133:18] on Tuesday, October 21st at Wiseman Art [133:21] Museum, on Wednesday, October 22nd at [133:24] our own public service building [133:25] downtown. Please join me in casting your [133:27] vote early if you wish. Uh Thursday, [133:29] October 23rd at the Urban League Twin [133:31] Cities. Friday, October 24th at the [133:33] Midtown Global Market and then Monday, [133:35] October 27th at Weber Community Center. [133:38] I also want to remind all voters that [133:40] direct balloting begins on Tuesday, [133:42] October 2017. And starting on that date, [133:45] voters will be able to put their [133:46] completed ballot directly into the [133:48] tabulator and have it counted right [133:50] there. We encourage voters who are [133:52] opting to vote by mail to have their [133:54] completed ballots back in the mail and [133:56] returned to us at least one full week [133:58] before election day, making sure there's [134:00] ample time for the mail to be delivered [134:02] to elections headquarters. There are [134:04] lots of details about how to vote, the [134:06] dates and times when our vote centers [134:08] are open to serve voters, information [134:10] about voting options and voter [134:11] assistance resources, as well as the [134:13] ability to preview the content of your [134:15] ballot available from our elections and [134:17] voter services website, which is at [134:19] vote.minneapolis.gov. [134:22] I'm also excited to report we have had [134:25] record setting turnout in the early [134:27] voting stage of this year's municipal [134:29] election. Yesterday marked the 20th day [134:32] of early voting this year and as of last [134:35] evening, we have received 4,957 [134:39] completed ballots. As I said, there's [134:41] still 26 days left until election day, [134:44] but that volume for the first 20 days [134:47] sets the highest record we've had for a [134:49] municipal election at this point in [134:50] time. And in closing, I also want to [134:52] thank you, our city's elected leaders, [134:54] for your unfailing support to help us [134:57] with elections and voter services. [134:59] Minneapolis consistently leads the state [135:02] and the state is regularly among the top [135:04] ranked voter participation states in the [135:06] nation. It's your unwavering support for [135:09] our incredible elections team that [135:11] enables us to achieve that goal and that [135:13] level of success year after year. [135:17] I added myself to Q uh just to say uh I [135:22] I think we all received an email from [135:25] our uh top women in finance director [135:27] Jane Desenza who did offer up um hosting [135:31] budget meetings in each of our [135:33] respective ws. I definitely took her up [135:35] on that and we will be having a W one [135:38] community budget meeting on October 20th [135:40] at Windham Park at uh 5:30. uh hope to [135:45] see you there and I hope the rest of my [135:46] colleagues also took up our director's [135:49] uh offer to bring that conversation into [135:51] the ward. I think especially this year's [135:53] budget being a little bit tighter, it's [135:55] that much uh more urgent for us to be [135:58] proactive and extra transparent and [136:01] communicative with our communities. So, [136:03] uh October 20th for Ward One. Uh Council [136:06] Member Hashman. [136:07] >> Thank you, President Payne. I wanted to [136:10] invite folks to come to the Uptown area [136:12] this weekend. Um, art has been a huge [136:15] part of the revitalization of Uptown. [136:17] And there's actually a new art fair [136:19] launching this weekend for the first [136:21] time in the West Makasca neighborhood [136:23] really close to Bedet Makasca. It'll be [136:26] 10 to 5 each day, Saturday and Sunday. [136:28] It's called City of Lakes Art Fair. [136:30] We'll have 150 more uh plus artists [136:34] coming. And uh the museum, the Bakan [136:37] Museum that's right next door will also [136:39] be celebrating its 50y year anniversary. [136:42] So looking forward to being in West [136:44] Makascott neighborhood this weekend and [136:46] all are welcome to join. [136:50] >> With that we've completed all items on [136:54] our agenda and we'll now consider the [136:55] request for a close session which is to [136:58] receive a briefing on the litigation [137:00] matter listed on the agenda. Before I [137:02] move to close the meeting, I'll [137:03] recognize the city attorney to provide [137:05] the legal basis for the requested closed [137:07] meeting. Uh Mr. City attorney. [137:10] >> Thank you. President Payne, the next [137:12] item on the agenda is a litigation [137:14] matter of Emma Rudd versus Matthew [137:16] Severance at all. Your lawyers wish wish [137:18] to discuss with the council litigation [137:20] strategy and settlement possibilities [137:22] accordingly under the Minnesota Open [137:24] Meeting Law and Minnesota statute [137:26] section 13D05 [137:29] subdivision 3B. The council may upon a [137:32] proper motion close the meeting for the [137:34] purposes of attorney client privilege [137:36] communication as permitted by the [137:38] attorney client privilege. In [137:40] considering this motion, the council [137:42] should weigh the right of the public to [137:43] know what its government is doing [137:45] against the need of the city to preserve [137:47] the confidentiality of its discussions [137:49] with its attorneys. [137:51] >> Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. I move to [137:55] close our public meeting as authorized [137:56] under the open meeting law, specifically [137:58] Minnesota statute section 13D.05 [138:02] for the purpose of receiving a briefing [138:03] on the litigation matter of Emma Rodk [138:06] versus Matthew Severance at all. May I [138:08] have a second to that motion? [138:09] >> Second. [138:10] >> The clerk will call the role. [138:12] >> Council member Ksky [138:14] is absent. Council member Wanssley [138:17] >> I. [138:17] >> Council member Jenkins [138:19] >> I. [138:19] >> Council member Pomosano [138:21] >> I. [138:21] >> Council member Chowry [138:22] >> I. Council member Cashman. [138:24] >> Hi. [138:24] >> Council member Osman is absent. Council [138:27] member Rainville. [138:28] >> I. [138:28] >> Council member Shavez. [138:29] >> I. [138:30] >> Council member Vita. [138:31] >> I. [138:31] >> Vice President Chug. [138:32] >> Hi. [138:33] >> President Payne. [138:34] >> I. [138:34] >> There are 10 eyes. [138:35] >> That carries. For the viewing public, I [138:37] will note the broadcast of this meeting [138:39] will continue and the council rec will [138:41] reconvene in public after we've [138:43] concluded the closed session. [138:44] Colleagues, I think we should take a 30 [138:46] minute recess before starting the [138:49] session so that we can get some food. Or [138:50] do you want to power through? Power [138:52] through. Let's just finish. Let's [138:53] finish. [138:54] >> We're powering through. Let's uh get [138:56] started. [155:53] We are ready. [156:03] The time is now 12:16 and the city [156:06] council has reconvened an open session [156:08] following our closed session. I'll ask [156:10] the clerk to call the role to approve [156:11] the pre presence of a quorum. [156:12] >> Council member Ellison is absent. [156:14] Council member Ksky is absent. Council [156:16] member Wley is absent. Council member [156:19] Jenkins [156:19] >> present. [156:20] >> Council member Pomosano [156:21] >> present. [156:22] >> Council member Chowry [156:23] >> present. [156:24] >> Council member Kashman [156:25] >> present. [156:25] >> Council member Osman is absent. Council [156:28] member Rainville, [156:28] >> present. [156:29] >> Council member Chavez, [156:30] >> present. [156:31] >> Council member Vita, [156:32] >> present. [156:32] >> Vice President Shai, [156:34] >> present. [156:34] >> President Payne, [156:35] >> present. [156:36] >> There are nine members present. [156:37] >> Let the record reflect that we have a [156:39] quorum. I will recognize Vice President [156:41] Chai. [156:43] >> Thank you, Mr. President. I move that [156:44] all claims including claims for [156:46] attorneys fees and costs asserted in the [156:50] asserted against the defendants in RDOK [156:53] versus severance at all United States [156:55] District Court File 24/CV/ [157:00] or-4080-DSD- [157:06] DJF be settled in the amount of $90,000 [157:10] payable in two checks. One in the amount [157:13] of $53,000 to Emma Ruddock and another [157:16] in the amount of $37 to get and Eklund [157:21] from fund number 069001500 [157:28] 0145400 [157:31] 0. The city attorney's office is [157:33] authorized and executed is authorized to [157:36] execute any documents necessary to [157:38] affffectuate the settlement. I'll ask [157:41] for a second. [157:42] >> Second, [157:43] >> Mr. President. [157:45] >> Yes. [157:45] >> Very quickly, I want to make sure I [157:46] heard correctly for the record. $37,000 [157:50] is the amount authorized to the [157:51] attorney. [157:52] >> Correct. [157:53] >> I think I heard 37. So, I was just [157:54] 37,000. Okay. [157:57] >> Okay. That motion has been moved and [158:00] seconded. I will ask the clerk to call [158:01] the role. [158:04] >> Council member Jenkins. [158:06] >> I. [158:06] >> Council member Pomisano. [158:08] >> I. [158:08] >> Council member Chowry. [158:09] >> I. Council member Kashman. [158:10] >> Hi. [158:11] >> Council member Rainville. [158:12] >> Hi. [158:12] >> Council member Chavez. [158:13] >> Hi. [158:14] >> Council member Vita. [158:15] >> Hi. [158:15] >> Vice President Shugai. [158:16] >> Hi. [158:17] >> President Payne. [158:18] >> I. [158:18] >> There are nine eyes. [158:20] >> That item carries. And with that, we've [158:22] completed our business today with [158:24] nothing further to come before the [158:25] council. And without objection, this [158:27] meeting is hereby adjourned.